FionaApple pledges two years of Criminal royalties to refugee aid organization
Tumblr on Sunday, the singer pledged to donate proceeds from two years of royalty payments from her most popular song to a nonprofit group that helps refugees.
"Something I love about being a songwriter is that I get paid for usage of a song I wrote years ago whenever a TV show or movie asks to use it," Apple wrote in the post attributed to her; a spokesperson for the singer could not be reached for comment at press time for further comment. "'Criminal' is my most requested song. In the past I have used my 'Criminal' money to help friends or family.
Apple continued that what those refugees need is representation and guidance because they are being "prosecuted as criminals just for asking for asylum," while they are being separated from their children, even as they need funds to get bailed out of prison and reportedly pay for the ankle bracelets they are forced to rent while awaiting arraignment.
But that's not all. "I want to ask other songwriters to donate just ONE TIME, the money they get for the usage of one of their songs to this organization or one of their choosing," she challenged after making the pledge for the Grammy-winning single from her 1996 debut,. "I could write a song about this and maybe I will but for now, I will use 'CRIMINAL' to help the WRONGLY criminalized get justice. I encourage anyone who wants to join with me to get involved.
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