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RECORDING ACADEMY ® AND MUSICARES ® ESTABLISH COVID-19 RELIEF FUND IN RESPONSE TO UNPRECEDENTED MUSIC INDUSTRY EVENT CANCELLATIONS RECORDING ACADEMY ® AND MUSICARES ® HAVE CONTRIBUTED INITIAL DONATIONS TOTALING $2 MILLION   The Recording Academy ® and its affiliated charitable foundation MusiCares ® have established the COVID-19 Relief Fund to help people in the music industry affected by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak and subsequent cancellation of multiple music events. From hotel and bar gigs to major music festivals, COVID-19 is deeply impacting live music events, and the creative community behind it all.   Administered through MusiCares, the COVID-19 Fund will be used to directly support those in the music community with the greatest need. To establish the fund, both the Recording Academy and MusiCares have contributed an initial donation of $1 million each, totaling $2 million. Additionally, all Recording Academy Chapters have committed to fundraising