" Hands " was conceived by Tranter the following day after the Orlando nightclub shooting occurred . In an interview with '' Billboard '' , Tranter stated that each musician was " assigned ... what we thought would be the best part for their voice " . Eventually , over two dozen artists assisted in the making of " Hands " , which was released as a download on July 6 , 2016 . Interscope Records handled the release , with assistance from GLAAD
Orlando nightclub shooting
Orlando nightclub shooting
Hands (2016 song)