{
  "id": 4466656,
  "title": "Olivia Rodrigo Raises $20 Million With Daisy Chain Fields Festival Thanks to Matching Commitment From Melinda French Gates",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/olivia-rodrigo-raises-20-million-with-daisy-chain-fields-festival",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-30T17:21:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
    "slug": "variety",
    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/music/news/olivia-rodrigo-raises-20-million-daisy-chain-melinda-gates-1236846915/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Olivia Rodrigo's inaugural Daisy Chain Fields Festival raised $10 million for women's charities. The amount was then doubled to $20 million thanks to a matching commitment from philanthropist Melinda French Gates, according to Variety and Billboard.\n\nThe festival took place in Irvine, California, and featured a lineup of women artists and activists. According to Stereogum, the event had two stages, a walk path with messages highlighting milestones for women, and a philanthropy village with booths for ten nonprofit partners.\n\nThe festival was held amid an extreme heat warning, and organizers had preparations in place. Celebrities, including Drew Barr, were in attendance. The event also included activations for Rodrigo's brand partners, LEGO and Taco Bell.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "Olivia Rodrigo’s Inaugural Daisy Chain Fields Will Be a Showing of Unity — Even for Photographers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/olivia-rodrigos-inaugural-daisy-chain-fields-will-be-a-showing-of",
        "published": "2026-08-29T04:12:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Rolling Stone",
        "title": "Olivia Rodrigo Delivers Magic With Stevie Nicks, Sarah McLachlan, Alanis Morissette at Daisy Chain",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/olivia-rodrigo-delivers-magic-with-stevie-nicks-sarah-mclachlan",
        "published": "2026-08-30T08:48:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "At Daisy Chain Fields, Olivia Rodrigo, Chappell Roan and Honored Forebears Convene for a Festival That’s Hot to Go in Every Way: Concert Review",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/at-daisy-chain-fields-olivia-rodrigo-chappell-roan-and-honored",
        "published": "2026-08-30T18:05:11.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}