The speeches were all passionate, but the performances between them drove the point home. John Mayer delivered a succinct plea before playing: "I just want to say to anyone who considers themselves in the music industry and is frightened by the future and looking into new media, don't. It's called old media and it's been around for a hundred years. It's called putting instruments into the hands of young people." That said, he broke into a gorgeous -- and inspiring, judging by the crowd's reaction -- rendition of "Waiting on the World to Change" with the Save the Music Student Orchestra providing backup.Mimi didn't perform but she did give a workout demonstration on a stairmaster in high heels. Jesus, I love that footage.
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Many more photos (Mariah Carey, John Mayer, TIm Gunn, Maria Menounos, Russell Simmons, James Blunt, Denise Rich, Mayor Bloomberg, Quincy Jones, Vanessa Carlton, Mya) from the Save the Music event are after the jump.
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