Band Aid 30 was assembled by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure on the 30th anniversary of Band Aid charity single Do They Know It's Christmas?, to fundraise against the spread and for a better treatment of the Ebola virus.

The new version of the song, Do They Know It's Christmas? (2014), was recorded and produced under the guidance of Paul Epworth and Jimmy Napes, on 15 November at Sarm Studio in West London. The song was released on November 17 and it features artwork by Tracey Emin.

Artists who contributed to the recording are Angélique Kidjo, Bastille, Bono, Chris Martin, Clean Bandit, Ed Sheeran, elbow, Ellie Goulding, Emeli Sandé, Jessie Ware, Karl Hyde, Midge Ure, Olly Murs, One Direction, Paloma Faith, Rita Ora, Robert Plant, Roger Taylor, Sam Smith, seal and Sinead O’Connor.

The song was also remixed by Disclosure and Underworld.

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