# Ebola-Fighting Celeb Sing-Alongs Band Aid 30 and UK Pop Stars Fight Ebola Spreading in West Africa By Alyson Wyers | Published 2014-11-17 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/band-aid-30 References: [refinery29](http://www.refinery29.com/2014/11/78089/band-aid-30-video) & [mydonatetelethonsappeals.bt](https://mydonatetelethonsappeals.bt.com/donate/bandaid30/) In an effort to [raise money for charity](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/world-of-sweets-and-our-dementia-choir), specifically for Ebola treatment and prevention in West Africa, an enormous number of UK-based singers came together as [Band Aid 30](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boy-band-bakeoff) to record a Christmas-themed single. Artists such as the members of One Direction, Ed Sheeran, Rita Ora, Sam Smith, Cold Play's Chris Martin, Bastille, U2's Bono, Seal and Ellie Goulding among others re-recorded 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' Sir Bob Geldof premiered the song and music video during UK's The X-Factor. Like the original 1984 version, the video integrates horrific scenes from West Africa. Donations can be made to Band Aid 30 online. All proceeds from this multi-celeb starring sing-along will also go to fight Ebola's spread. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.4/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Celebs](https://www.trendhunter.com/celebs) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Charity-focused Celebrity Collaborations:** The success of Band Aid 30 highlights the potential for high-profile celebrities to generate huge donations for charitable causes by creating collaborative music projects. - **Creative Fundraising Endeavors:** The popularity of Band Aid 30 illustrates the value of creativitity in fundraising endeavors, as unique or attention-grabbing initiatives are more likely to engage potential donors. - **Socially Conscious Marketing Efforts:** The use of music as a tool for social change as exemplified by Band Aid 30 demonstrates a growing interest in socially conscious marketing efforts that prioritize ethical responsibility and community involvement. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Entertainment:** Collaborative musical endeavors like Band Aid 30 could be used as a disruptive innovation opportunity to generate funds and awareness for social issues in other industries such as film, theater, and comedy. - **Non-profit:** The success of Band Aid 30 and similar charity-focused celebrity collaborations highlights the potential for non-profits to leverage high-profile advocates and influencers to generate more donations and elevate their causes. - **Marketing/advertising:** The popularity of Band Aid 30 and similar socially conscious marketing efforts could serve as a catalyst for marketing and advertising firms to create more initiatives that prioritize community engagement and philanthropy. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Limited Edition Yeast Spreads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goodbye-yellow-brick-road.md) - [Tech Brand HIV/AIDS Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-pay-donations.md) - [Social Good Chocolate Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kabalagala-clusters.md) - [Charitable Christmas Crackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crackers-cracking-hunger.md) - [Karaoke Christmas Trees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-tree-display.md) - [Charitable AIDS-Focused Medical Scrubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hivaids-prevention.md) - [Awareness-Raising Airline Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stand-up-to-cancer.md) - [Musician Bake-Off Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boy-band-bakeoff.md) - [Awareness-Raising Poverty Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unaccept-inequality.md)