Rage Against the Machine to give single proceeds to charity

21 December 2009

Californian rock band Rage Against the Machine will donate the proceeds of its chart-topping track Killing in the Name to charity, it has been revealed.

According to guitarist Tom Morello, the money raised through the sale of more than 500,000 downloads will be given to Shelter and Youth Music.

The track beat X Factor contestant Joe McElderry's cover of Miley Cyrus' The Climb to the number one spot after a successful campaign on social networking website Facebook.

Confirming that the band will play a free UK concert to celebrate the achievement, Morello said: "We are also pleased that so much money has been raised for homeless charity Shelter and are happy to donate as well to aid this important cause."

He added that the success proves that "ordinary people, banding together in solidarity, can change anything".

Youth Music is the UK's largest children's music charity providing financial backing for activities and projects.

It has provided over two million young people with access to musical equipment and training since it was established in 1999.

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