Moby to donate 100% of Coachella profits to Animal Rights Organizations

For immediate release:

April 16, 2026

MOBY

WILL DONATE PROCEEDS FROM COACHELLA PERFORMANCE

TO LEADING ANIMAL RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS

MADE COACHELLA RETURN LAST WEEKEND

SPECIAL PERFORMANCE WITH JACOB LUSK

WATCH "NATURAL BLUES"

NEW ALBUM FUTURE QUIET IS OUT NOW

Photo credit: Karel Chaldek | Download hi-res image

Today, Moby has announced that he will donate 100% of his profits from his performances at Coachella to a selection of leading animal rights organizations, following a phenomenal return to the iconic California stage on Friday night. "My main job in life is working as an animal rights activist, and to that end my hope is to use the revenue and attention from my Coachella show to draw attention to, and financially support, animal rights organizations," he says.

While there are countless of animal rights organizations that need our help, Moby has chosen to donate all his Coachella to the following:

The announcement continues a long-standing commitment from Moby to align his music with activism. His sold-out 2024 European tour saw 100% of profits donated to animal rights organizations, reinforcing an ethos that consistently places purpose before profit.

Moby returns to Coachella as the only act featured on the original 1999 lineup. Leading the "extremely hyped-up crowd" (The Guardian) through his career hits, the electronic artist surprised the festival with a special appearance from Jacob Lusk, who joined Moby on "When It’s Cold I’d Like To Die" and "Natural Blues" with an emotional vocal performance.

WATCH: "NATURAL BLUES" (LIVE AT COACHELLA 2026)

Jacob Lusk first joined Moby for a reimagining of "When It's Cold I'd Like To Die", first featured as the final track of 1995's Everything's Wrong before beginning 2026's Future Quiet. The song has found a powerful new global audience in recent years through its use in the Netflix phenomenon Stranger Things, becoming Moby’s most streamed song and introducing his music to an entirely new generation of listeners. The 2026 reworking with Lusk reframed the track for a contemporary moment.

LISTEN: FUTURE QUIET

With Coachella in April, followed by a sweeping 28-date European tour from June to August, Moby’s 2026 live plans represent one of the most significant touring moments of his career. This is not simply a return to the stage, but a defining new phase–one that connects past, present and a new generation of listeners across Europe. Connect with Moby via YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram.

Download hi-res tour artwork

LIVE DATES:

April 17 - Indio, CA - Coachella

June 26 - Odense, Denmark - Tinderbox Festival

June 29 - Istanbul, Turkey - Zorlu Performing Arts Center

July 1 - Athens, Greece - Release Athens

July 3 - Luxembourg - Neimenster - SOLD OUT

July 5 - Werchter, Belgium - Rock Werchter

July 7 - Sevilla, Spain - Icónica Santalucia Sevilla Fest

July 8 - Madrid, Spain - Mad Cool Festival

July 10 - Eisenstadt, Austria - Butterfly Dance

July 11 - Weert, The Netherlands - Bospop Festival

July 12 - Stuttgart, Germany - Stuttgart Jazz Open Festival

July 14 - Modena, Italy - Modena Jazz Open Festival

July 17 - Ostrava, Czech Republic - Colors of Ostrava

July 19 - Plovdiv, Bulgaria - PhillGood Festival

July 21 - Belgrade, Serbia - Donji grad Kalemegdan Fortress

July 23 - Pula, Croatia - Pula Arena

July 26 - Brighton, England - On The Beach - SOLD OUT

July 30 - Tbilisi, Georgia - Rustavi International Motorpark

August 1 - Budapest, Hungary - Budapest Park

August 4 - Warsaw, Poland - Progresija Summer Stage

August 6 - Tartu, Estonia - Lauluväljak

August 8 - Vilnius, Lithuania - Kalnų Park

August 11 - Dresden, Germany - Filmnächte am Elbufer

August 13 - Gothenburg, Sweden - Way Out West Festival

August 15 - London, England - Old Royal Naval College - SOLD OUT

August 18 - Bonn, Germany - Kunst!Rasen

August 21 - Dublin, Ireland - Irish Museum of Modern Art Kilmainham - SOLD OUT

August 23 - Chateau-Gontier, France - V and B Fest

About Moby

Moby was born Richard Melville Hall in Harlem, NYC in 1965. His father gave him his nickname “Moby” when he was 10 minutes old, as a result of his hereditary relationship to Herman Melville. Moby started playing classical music and studying music theory when he was 9 years old, and then came of age musically in the punk rock scene in and around NYC in the early 80’s. He released his first single, “Go,” in 1991 (listed as one of Rolling Stone magazine's best records of all time), and has been making albums ever since. He has sold over 20,000,000 albums worldwide.

Moby works with and supports a variety of non-profit organizations, including The Humane Society, Emily’s List, The ACLU, and The Institute for Music and Neurologic Function.

Little Walnut, founded by Moby with producer Lindsay Hicks in 2024, is an artist-first production company rooted in activism and guided by story. Working across fiction and nonfiction, short and long form, the company supports bold, boundary-pushing films that expand empathy, challenge dominant narratives through craft, and reach broad audiences through unique storytelling. Current projects include The Incomer (winner of the NEXT Innovator Award at the Sundance Film Festival), The Making of Jesus Diabetes, Tecie and The Eternal Return.

In 2005, Moby launched mobygratis; a free music licensing platform designed to support independent and student filmmakers, choreographers, musicians, producers, and other creatives. Powered by Little Walnut Productions, mobygratis continues to break down financial barriers in the arts by providing high-quality music to anyone who could benefit from it. Relaunched in 2025, this latest iteration also introduces collaborative options, enabling musicians and producers to remix and rework Moby’s instrumentals in ways never before possible.

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Press Contacts:

Leigh Greaney Bush / leigh@bighassle.com

Romy Bayhack / romy@bighassle.com

Vic Borlando / vic@bighassle.com