FTM Receives Grant Money from Law Enforcement Trust Fund Grant Program of Broward County Written by Vicki Quintero For the second year in a row, Face the Music Foundation is pleased to accept a grant from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund program established by the Broward County Sheriff’s Office. The

Legendary DJ and EDM Artist Avicii Dead of Suicide Written by Vicki Quintero Another life has been cut tragically short by mental illness. Electronic Dance Music (EDM) superstar Tim Bergling, known to the world as Avicii, was found dead last week in his hotel room in Muscat, Oman. He was

Demi Lovato Trades in Seat at Met Gala for One in AA Meeting Written by Vicki Quintero It’s no secret that Demi Lovato is in recovery for her co-occurring disorders – addiction, bulimia, bipolar disorder, and self-harm issues. She has been on the right path with her sobriety and keeping

FTM Gets Generous Gift From Hard Rock Heals Foundation to Expand Drug Addiction Treatment Face the Music Foundation is proud and delighted to add the Hard Rock Heals Foundation to its list of partners in the fight against drug abuse and addiction. The organization recently gifted FTM with a generous donation of $5,000

Macklemore Weighs in on the Opioid Addiction Crisis in Time Interview Award-winning recording artist and long-time addiction recovery advocate Macklemore recently spoke with Time Magazine about his experience battling substance abuse and his journey to recovery. The piece is the latest installment of the Opioid Diaries, a series of profiles that Time has

Demi Lovato's Upcoming Tour to Feature Free Therapy Sessions for Fans In a first-of-its-kind move and true show of devotion to her fans, Demi Lovato is offering free therapy sessions for concert attendees battling mental health issues. The acclaimed singer’s national bid to support her newest release Tell Me You Love Me, will

Parents' Super Bowl Letter to Justin Timberlake Bemoans Glorification of Underage Drinking Still reeling from 2004’s “wardrobe malfunction” and subsequent risqué Super Bowl halftime shows, a contingent of concerned parents has penned an open letter to artist and performer Justin Timberlake, pleading with him to make the show more wholesome this year. The

What Tom Petty's Cause of Death Says About Prescription Abuse Prescription abuse strikes the music world again, this time in the death of legendary singer-songwriter Tom Petty. The former Heartbreakers front man, and musical force behind countless unforgettable hits like “American Girl”, “Won’t Back Down”, “Free Fallin”, “Last Dance with Mary Jane” and

Australians Propose "Pill Testing" to Prevent Overdose at Music Festivals Overdose at music festivals has gotten increasingly worse over the years, particularly in the rave and electronic dance music (EDM) communities. For the past decade, the headlines have been more and more populated with young people dying or coming close to death after

Lived Through this: Former Hole Drummer Releases New Memoir on Music and Addiction Patty Schemel was part of one of the most influential bands of what has come to be defined as the “grunge” area. Setting the music world aflame right alongside bands like Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Mudhoney, after America