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Geezer Butler signs Soundwaves made from Black Sabbath classics, Supports Sweet Relief

10/17/2025

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​NOW LIVE! Check out the most recent Soundwaves collection, made in collaboration with renowned English bassist Geezer Butler of Black Sabbath!

Earlier this month the legendary, principal Black Sabbath lyricist signed a limited-edition run of prints created using the sound waves of his bass lines in three classic heavy metal hits, including "Iron Man," "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" and "N.I.B."

Each artwork features color schemes personally chosen by Geezer, as well as his handwritten lyrics that have been digitally added:

"Some people say my love cannot be true" / "Forever with me 'til the end of time"
"Sabbath, Bloody Sabbath" / "Heaven turns to Hell"
"Iron Man lives again" / "Vengeance from the grave"
All profits benefit Sweet Relief, get yours before they're gone!
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Sweet Relief's October Auction is Now lIve

10/9/2025

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We’re excited to announce our October Auction Fundraiser! This month features exclusive items and experiences from an incredible lineup of artists, including Thrice, Of Monsters and Men, Grandaddy, Plain White T's, Blondshell, and many more!

Place your bid today and help make a difference in the lives of those who give us so much through music 🎶❤
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NATIONAL INDEPENDENT TALENT ORGANIZATION (NITO) UNITES WITH SWEET RELIEF MUSICIANS FUND FOR VERY SPECIAL CHARITY AUCTION

10/8/2025

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CATALOG FEATURES WIDE VARIETY OF SIGNED INSTRUMENTS AND RARE MEMORABILIA FROM SOME OF MUSIC’S BIGGEST STARS AND GREATEST LEGENDS INCLUDING RINGO STARR, JAMES HETFIELD, EAGLES, BONNIE RAITT, JASON ISBELL, DEREK TRUCKS, SUSAN TEDESCHI, STEVE VAI, JOE SATRIANI, STYX, PAT METHENY, AND MANY MORE
 
PROCEEDS RAISED TO SUPPORT NITO’S CONTINUED ADVOCACY EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF TOURING ARTISTS NATIONWIDE
 
HOSTED BY CHARITYBUZZ, THE WORLD’S LEADING IMPACT MARKETPLACE, NITO X SWEET RELIEF CHARITY AUCTION
RUNS OCTOBER 8-22 EXCLUSIVELY HERE

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New York, NY (October 8, 2025) - The National Independent Talent Organization (NITO) and Sweet Relief Musicians Fund have united for a very special charity auction. All proceeds raised will go to costs associated NITO’s continued advocacy efforts involving federal and state ticketing legislation, transparency and reform from Performance Rights Organizations, AM/FM performance royalties, international artist visa reform, the creation of healthy and sustainable live and recorded music spaces, and more. Hosted by Charitybuzz, the world’s leading impact marketplace, the NITO x Sweet Relief charity auction runs October 8-22 exclusively below.
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The NITO x Sweet Relief charity auction will feature a wide variety of signed instruments and rare memorabilia from some of music’s biggest stars and greatest legends. Among the catalog’s highlights include:

  • A drumhead signed by Ringo Starr 
  • A Takamine acoustic guitar signed by all current members of Eagles (including Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Timothy B. Schmit, Vince Gill, and Deacon Frey)
  • A signed 2009 ESP black Firebird from the personal collection of Metallica’s James Hetfield (accompanied by a handwritten note from Hetfield)
  • A commemorative Weathervanes Epiphone guitar signed by Jason Isbell
  • A mandolin signed earlier this year at the Earl Scruggs Music Festival by bluegrass icons Ronnie McCoury, Sierra Hull, and Sam Bush
  • A Fender Squier Stratocaster signed by members of Styx (including
    James “J.Y.” Young, Chuck Panozzo, Tommy Shaw, Todd Sucherman, Lawrence Gowan, Will Evankovich, and Terry Gowan) 
  • A Martin acoustic guitar signed by a who’s who of Americana legends including Sierra Hull, Sam Bush, Rob McCoury, Ronnie McCoury, Del McCoury, Alison Krauss, Oliver Wood, Jano Rix, Chris Wood, Jerry Douglas, Ron Block, Barry Bales, Russell Moore, Bob Carpenter, Jimmy Fadden, and Jeff Hanna
  • A Fender Stratocaster signed by Bonnie Raitt
  • A Fender Stories Collection Mike Campbell Red Dog Telecaster signed by Campbell
  • A Gibson Derek Trucks Signature SG signed by Trucks
  • A Susan Tedeschi Signature Model Fender Telecaster signed by Tedeschi
  • A Joe Satriani Signature Model Ibanez JS signed by Satriani
  • A Steve Vai Signature Model Ibanez signed by Vai
  • A banjo signed by Bela Fleck and the Flecktones
  • A cymbal signed by famed jazz drummer Harvey Mason
  • A drumhead signed by members of Def Leppard
  • Guitars signed by Pat Metheny, Suzanne Vega, and Sublime

“We are thrilled to partner with Sweet Relief on this upcoming auction,” says NITO Executive Director Nathaniel Marro. “NITO has always been about supporting our artists first and foremost, so joining forces with Sweet Relief was a no brainer. We want to thank all these amazing artists who have donated their time and instruments to this auction, the funds will be going to two great organizations pushing for a healthier music industry for everyone.”

“We’re grateful to the good folks at NITO for including us in this auction, our missions align perfectly as we both exist to serve the music industry,” says Sweet Relief Executive Director Aric Steinberg. “As always, thank you to the artists who are participating and thanks again to NITO for partnering with us to help provide a safety net for physical and mental health care for all.”

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Royel Otis signs Soundwaves Art to support Sweet Relief

10/3/2025

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Now live! Get your limited-edition Soundwaves Art created from the sound waves of “Oysters In My Pocket” by Royel Otis! 

A stack of these unique canvas pieces were hand-signed by Royel Maddell and Otis Pavlovic at Stubb’s in Austin, TX on September 20th. There are only 50 prints and four Originals available, and all profits benefit Sweet Relief!
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