FireAid benefit concert raises more than $100 million for Los Angeles wildfire recovery
The Jan. 30 concert took place at both the Kia Forum and the Intuit Dome and was watched by more than 50 million viewers across 28 streaming platforms.
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The Jan. 30 concert took place at both the Kia Forum and the Intuit Dome and was watched by more than 50 million viewers across 28 streaming platforms.
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