# Pediatrics-Funding Sounds 'Music is Medicine' Supports Creative Therapies for Children By Tiana Reid | Published 2013-01-17 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/music-is-medicine References: [designedgood](http://www.designedgood.com/products/music-is-my-medicine-whitney-pullover) & [musicismed.org](http://www.musicismed.org/) This [Vanity Project](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-vanity-project) Whitney pullover works toward Music is Medicine, which is a non-profit organization that is essentially what it sounds like. It uses music in order to fund pediatrics programs. At the same time, the Baltimore-based project also offers music therapy programs because after all, they started as a group organizing workshops at Sinai Hospital for limb-lengthening children patients. The programs are run by youth and consist of two in particular: Donate a Song Project and Music 4 Change Campaign. The first encourages U.S. artists to write a piece using a patient as the motivation, which then goes toward an album-length piece that is sold in order to [raise money for charities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/childrens-miracle-network). The second involves musicians leading community programs in hospitals. **Contact Information** Music is Medicine website Music is Medicine on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/MusicisMedicine) Music is Medicine on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/musicismed) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Music Therapy:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative music therapy programs and technologies to enhance the healing process for pediatric patients. - **Creative Fundraising:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore creative ways to raise funds for pediatric programs by leveraging the power of music and art. - **Youth-led Initiatives:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Empower youth to take a lead in organizing and implementing creative therapy programs for children. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Healthcare:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate music therapy into the healthcare system to improve patient outcomes and well-being. - **Non-profit:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize music and creative therapies to enhance fundraising strategies for non-profit organizations supporting pediatric programs. - **Music and Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with musicians and artists to create unique fundraising initiatives that support pediatric healthcare. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Live Classical Music Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/live-classical-music.md) - [Charitable Music Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-mushroom-fairy-music-box.md) - [Music-Based Therapy Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spiritune.md) - [Music-Supporting Auto Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/music-will.md) - [Music Mental Wellness Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/songwriter-assistance-program.md) - [Children's Illustrated Book Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-in-100-initiative.md) - [Sonic Cell Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-most-beautiful-sound.md) - [Toy-Inspired Music-Themed Workshops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creativity-workshops.md) - [Musician Support Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sereen.md)