Hans Zimmer, the composer for The Dark Knight Rises, has released a new composition called "Aurora" dedicated to "those who lost their lives and were affected by the tragedy in Aurora, Colorado." All of the proceeds from the song will go to victim relief organizations.
Zimmer posted a link to purchase the composition on his Facebook page. In seconds, the post had generated hundreds of likes (the count now stands at over 3,000) and the servers to the music site were overloaded for more than half an hour.
Zimmer writes,
"I recorded this song in London in the days following the tragedy as a heartfelt tribute to the victims and their families. 100% of the proceeds will be donated to Aurora Victim Relief organization."
The song will be available on iTunes shortly, but fans and supporters can buy the song now by visiting this link.
The donation method is "pay what you want" - with donations starting at 10 cents and going as high as $1000.
After making a donation, users will receive an MP3 download of the composition. At 8:36, the composition is a beautiful and fitting tribute.
When we spoke to Zimmer about the Dark Knight Rises Z+ app -- the day before the shooting -- he emphasized his connection with fans of the film and his work, and how he uses social media to connect and share.
Zimmer isn't alone in his outreach efforts. Earlier this week, The Dark Knight Rises star Christian Bale visited victims in Aurora. Warner Bros., the studio behind the film, also made a "substantial" contribution to GivingFirst.org, the organization that is funneling donations to various Aurora Victim Relief organizations.