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TMN Joins the Global Stage: Our First Time at Global Citizen Festival
Benson Boone. Global Citizen Festival 2024. Photo: Pip Cowley (Global Citizen).
There are moments that feel bigger than us — moments where music, activism, and youth voices collide. For TMN, that moment is happening now: we’re officially stepping into Global Citizen Festival 2025. For the first time ever, we’ll be in New York’s Central Park, surrounded by thousands of people who believe that music isn’t just entertainment — it’s a force for change.
NEW YORK CITY. By Teens Media Network Editorial
✨ A Festival with a Mission
Global Citizen Festival isn’t your typical music fest. Born in 2012, it started with a crazy but simple idea: what if we used music not only to celebrate, but to demand action? Since then, it has grown into one of the world’s most important culture-meets-activism gatherings. The tickets aren’t bought, they’re earned — by signing petitions, volunteering, amplifying campaigns. It’s music with homework, but the kind that saves lives.
On the Great Lawn of Central Park, presidents and activists have stood shoulder to shoulder with icons like Beyoncé, Coldplay, and Kendrick Lamar. This year, we get to see it up close.
“I’m honored to be part of this,” said Shakira. “Music is a powerful connector — and this stage gives us a chance to turn that energy into action.”
Shakira: Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour Kick Off - Rio de Janeiro, February 11, 2025. Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Live Nation.
🎶 2025 Lineup: The Stars + The Energy
And what a lineup. The Weeknd will bring his unmistakable sound. Shakira — global, iconic, unstoppable — will shake Central Park. Rising stars Tyla, Ayra Starr, and Mariah the Scientist will join them, adding fresh voices to the movement. Hosting it all is actor and activist Hugh Jackman, who’s been part of Global Citizen since the very beginning.
But beyond the music, the festival is carrying real weight this year: commitments to clean energy in Africa, protecting the Amazon rainforest, expanding access to education and sports for kids worldwide. The stakes are high — and the soundtrack will be unforgettable.
💥 Why This Is Huge for TMN
For TMN, this isn’t just another festival to cover. It’s the chance to show what we do best: put young creators in the middle of culture-defining events, and let them tell the story in their own way.
This is our first time ever at Global Citizen Fest. We’re excited. Nervous. Hyped. Ready. We’ll be there with cameras, questions, and open eyes — capturing not only the headliners on stage, but also the fans, the conversations, the unexpected sparks that make a festival unforgettable.
And, of course, we’ll be doing it bilingual — English and Spanish — because this story belongs to a global audience.
🚀 Join Us
Global Citizen Festival happens September 27, 2025, on the Great Lawn in NYC. Tickets are free if you take action through the Global Citizen app. And if you can’t be there in person, don’t worry — TMN will bring it to you.
Follow along as we drop reels, playlists, blogs, and behind-the-scenes moments. This is about music. About activism. About young people stepping up. About us — about TMN.
We’re ready. Are you?
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