John Butler puts his money where his mouth is
Jan 8, 2005 Music & Entertainment
Musician sows seeds for others (The Age / Patrick Donovan)
From the article: “Some rock stars spend their fortunes on mansions, private jets and high-grade cocaine. But ARIA’s “best male artist” of 2004, John Butler, has decided to give something back, offering $50,000 in grants to indigenous artists, refugees and social activists.“
John Butler has putting out great music for a while now, and he’s always quick to speak up on issues that matter to him. It’s fantastic that he has been able to release his music independently to prevent a major label from eating up all his profits, and then put that extra money back into the community. Kudos to you John.
Photo from The Age