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Key Takeaways:

• The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is shutting down after dropping federal funding.
• Producer Bobby Carter reassured followers that NPR’s “Tiny Desk Concerts” will proceed regardless of CPB’s closure.
• The shutdown might impression how public platforms help rising and underrepresented artists.

NPR’s “Tiny Desk Concerts” has grow to be a cherished collection for music followers. However, potential cuts to its mum or dad firm’s supply of funding had many anxious that its existence may come to a untimely finish.

On Friday (Aug. 1), the Corporation for Public Broadcasting announced it was closing up store after Congress, on the behest of Donald Trump’s administration, eradicated its federal funding. CPB helps fund PBS and NPR, which led many to imagine “Tiny Desk” was doomed.

Fortunately, “Tiny Desk” host and producer, Bobby Carter (aka DJ Cuzzin B) shared some excellent news about its future. Taking to X on Sunday (Aug. 3), Carter defined that the collection isn’t going wherever.

“I’ve heard from many friends, family and audience members who are worried that NPR/‘Tiny Desk’ is shutting down. It is not,” he stated. “Unfortunately, CPB is shutting down. I encourage everyone to support Public Media and donate. I appreciate all the calls, texts and messages. They have been overwhelming and heartwarming.”

CPB is a nonprofit tasked with doling out funds to worthy public broadcasting throughout the nation. However, with out its authorities funding, it has been compelled to close down. “Despite the extraordinary efforts of millions of Americans who called, wrote and petitioned Congress to preserve federal funding for CPB, we now face the difficult reality of closing our operations,” CPB President and CEO Patricia Harrison shared in a press release. “CPB remains committed to fulfilling its fiduciary responsibilities and supporting our partners through this transition with transparency and care.”

One of the latest “Tiny Desk” performances to get reward from Hip Hop followers featured Virginia rap duo Clipse, who carried out basic hits like “Grindin’” and new songs like “The Birds Don’t Sing” from their newest album, Let God Sort Em Out.