"Is that the music raising the money, or the performer?"

Well spotted John! It's both, of course. Some people go because of the music, some go becasue of who is performing. They all go to help raise money!

(You could argue that jugglers and tightrope walkers use music in their acts, but that would be pushing the envelope!)

More seriously, there are stories of people who have survived due to the power of a particular song. Go to this link and wind down to interesting details!

Best wishes,

Peter