Olivia Rodrigo is turning Daisy Chain Fields into a major philanthropic effort, announcing a $10 million donation to 10 nonprofits supporting women and girls. The singer revealed the contribution during a press conference on Friday, August 28, one day before the inaugural festival takes over Great Park in Irvine, California.
“It’s a real honor to announce that we are donating $10 million to be given directly to these 10 non profit partners that you just had the pleasure of hearing about,” Rodrigo said during the press conference.
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The $10 million will be distributed directly among 10 nonprofit partners connected to the festival’s mission, with organizations focused on women’s and girls’ rights, reproductive health and economic freedom set to benefit from the contribution. The announcement gives Daisy Chain Fields a substantial charitable component before the first artist takes the stage.
Scheduled for Saturday, August 29, Daisy Chain Fields was created by Olivia Rodrigo as an all-women music festival inspired by Lilith Fair. The inaugural event features a lineup that brings together major pop, alternative, rock and K-pop acts, including Chappell Roan, Doechii, Mitski, Bikini Kill, Garbage, and the Breeders, while special guests include Stevie Nicks, Sarah McLachlan and Karen O.
Every participating artist is performing without a performance fee, while 100% of the festival’s net proceeds will support organizations working on issues affecting women and girls.
The announcement arrives after a last-minute change to the Daisy Chain Fields lineup. KATSEYE withdrew from the festival after Megan sustained an ankle injury during rehearsal on August 26. Following an evaluation by doctors, Megan was advised to stay off the injury and focus on recovery ahead of the group’s upcoming tour. Devon Again has since been added to the bill, ensuring the festival will still move forward with a packed lineup.
Olivia Rodrigo has also tied her own music directly to the festival’s fundraising campaign. Her surprise outtake “serena joy,” released August 24, was made available with all proceeds benefiting the Daisy Chain Fields Fund. Produced by Dan Nigro, the track was inspired by Serena Joy Waterford from Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale and was ultimately left off You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love because its political subject matter did not fit the album’s chronological storyline.
The song has already gained traction, reaching the global iTunes top five and No. 55 on Spotify’s Daily Global chart within its first two days. A limited physical edition was also released August 21, with just 500 CDs made available through Analog Record Shop in Orange County.
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