Overview

Revolutions Per Minute (RPM) is a nonprofit agency that provides artists with strategy and support for their activism and philanthropy. RPM was founded in 2005 by musicians, managers, and advisors from bands including Pearl Jam, The Beastie Boys, and R.E.M. in order to share best practices and lessons learned from their own activism. Today, RPM’s network includes over a thousand musicians, comedians, and other allies. RPM provides a wide range of offerings, from finely honed “DIY” resources to customized advisory services. The agency is best known for its disaster response program, artist activism retreats, ticket add-on services, issue briefings, and election-year strategies.