Tim Bergling Foundation
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.png) Avicii; the foundation's name sake and inspiration of its creation. | |
| Formation | 26 March 2019 |
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| Founders | Klas Bergling Anki Lidén |
| Type | Charity |
| Website | timberglingfoundation |
Pictures from a tribute concert in December 2019 that raised money for the foundation.
The Tim Bergling Foundation is a foundation created by the family of the Swedish DJ Tim Bergling, known as Avicii, in March 2019, to "honour his memory and continue to act in his spirit" after Bergling committed suicide due to mental health issues. In addition to mental health awareness and suicide prevention, the foundation supports initiatives where Avicii had a passion, such as climate change, global hunger, and wildlife conservation.
Funding
The organization has received funding from the following sources:
- Proceeds from the sale of Avicii's posthumous album Tim (2019).
- Proceeds from the sale of Tim (2021), an official biography written by Måns Mosesson.
- Proceeds from ticket sales to tribute concerts, including a concert at Friends Arena in December 2019.
- Proceeds from ticket sales to Avicii Experience, a museum in Stockholm dedicated to Aviici.
- Proceeds from the sale of 75% of Bergling's master recordings and publishing rights to Pophouse Entertainment in September 2022. The proceeds were estimated at over $100 million.
Philanthropy
The foundation's philanthropic activities include:
- Financially supports suicide prevention organizations including Mind, Bris, and Suicide Zero
- Equips schools with podcast gear and training so healthcare personnel can talk openly with students about mental health and drug or alcohol risks
- Builds music studios in Sweden to offer young people recreational spaces to process experiences.
References
- ↑ Bein, Kat (26 March 2019). "Avicii's Family Establish Tim Bergling Foundation". Billboard.
- ↑ Blistein, Jon (26 March 2019). "Avicii's Family Launches Foundation to Address Mental Health, Suicide Prevention". Rolling Stone.
- ↑ "Avicii's family start the Tim Bergling Foundation in support of mental health". DJ Mag. March 26, 2019.
- ↑ Taylor, Rebecca (6 April 2019). "Avicii's third album TIM to be released posthumously by his family". Sky News.
- ↑ Blistein, Jon (6 April 2021). "Avicii Biography to Be Published in November". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 13 April 2021.
- ↑ Bein, Kat (6 December 2019). "Watch the Stirring Performances From the Avicii Tribute in Stockholm". Billboard.
- ↑ Blistein, Jon (9 June 2020). "Avicii Museum to Open in Stockholm in 2021". Rolling Stone.
- ↑ "Avicii's family sell music rights to Abba star's company". BBC News. 28 September 2022.
- ↑ Aswad, Jem (28 September 2022). "Avicii's Family Sells 75% of Late DJ's Catalog to Pophouse". Variety.