Devo Donating Licensing Royalties To Ukraine Support Organizations

Devo will donate their song catalog royalties from the month of April to Ukrainian support organizations. Devo will funnel their licensing revenue, along with personal contributions, to Music Saves UA and World Central Kitchen.

Devo’s shared a statement, as per Hollywood Reporter, along with the announcement:

Vladimir Putin’s rape of a sovereign nation, Ukraine, whose citizens are committed to democratic rule of law should not and cannot stand in the 21st Century. To help the victims of Putin’s unprovoked war, Devo will be donating these revenues from the licenses of our song catalog throughout the month of April. We invite our rights holder partners in masters and publishing matters to join us in doing the same. Further we encourage all successful recording artists to do something similar to help make this gesture reach critical mass.

Nonprofit organization Music Saves UA raises funds to provide food, water, medical and hygiene supplies to those who desperately need it in Ukraine. Founded in 2010 by Chef José Andrés, the nonprofit World Central Kitchen is providing meals not only inside Ukraine but also to refugees in Poland, Romania, Moldova and Hungary.

“The whole team at Music Saves UA is incredibly grateful for all the donations and constant help and support from the world of music and culture,” Vlad Yaremchuk, a Music Saves UA representative stated. “Our incredible team and dozens of volunteers who joined our cause are working 24/7 to provide supplies and aid via our humanitarian HQ in Kyiv. Every penny that reaches us is put to good use immediately, especially as we work to establish new centers on the Moldovian and Romanian borders for those fleeing. Every act of support is invaluable for us and we deeply appreciate it.”