Justin Bieber, Rihanna to Be Featured on Japan Aid Album

By Boombox Editors Posted Mar 22nd 2011 11:50PM

Universal Music Group has announced that it will be releasing a digital-only compilation album featuring some of the label's biggest stars, in an attempt to raise funds for tsunami-stricken Japan.

Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, U2 and Bon Jovi are all expected to appear on the album, waiving their royalties so that the entire proceeds will go towards Red Cross Japan.

"We are doing it only digitally because it is faster, and this will be a worldwide release. The plan is to have it available later this week," a spokesperson for Universal explained. The as-yet-unfinished compilation will likely feature several other artists from the label.

Gaga lost no time in joining the relief effort, tweeting that she had designed a special prayer bracelet on Friday, March 11, just hours after the earthquake shook Japan. In two days, Gaga and her loyal fans had raised over $250,000.

Singer Ne-Yo is also contributing to the country's aid by performing at several charity concerts in Japan , one of which took place Yesterday, and another on Thursday, March 24.

For more information regarding the disaster, and to give a donation, click RedCross.org, or simply donate $10 by texting REDCROSS to 90999.

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Wednesday 23 March

By Charter Bus DC

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Canadian pop sensation Justin Bieber Irish rockers U2 are among the artists being featured on a digital-only album being rushed out by Universal Music to raise funds for Japan's earthquake and tsunami victims.

Also confirmed are Rihanna, Bon Jovi and Nicki Minaj.

The world's biggest record label aims to make the album available by the end of the week, although the lineup of artists has yet to be fully finalized. Proceeds will go to the Japanese Red Cross, a spokesman for the group said on Monday.

"We are doing it only digitally because it is faster, and this will be a worldwide release. The plan is to have it available later this week," he added.

By Nancy

Who cares? Just another chance for the "rock idols" to see and be seen, while the Japanese govt continues to minimize and cover up the radiation impact. And BTW, when did you ever see that country do anything positive for us? The "tragedy of the week" won't be getting a nickel from me.

By simpsonsimpmike

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So that's where the money from his hair auction is going? Bravo Bieber, BRAVO!

Thursday 24 March

By sb

I wonder how much they are getting paid to do this! Why don't they donate that money to their fellow Americans who need it...Japan has their own money and resources...They are one of the largest car mfgrs in the World!

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