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For Immediate Release NEWS RELEASE

CHARLES ORTNER APPOINTED NATIONAL LEGAL COUNSEL TO THE RECORDING ACADEMY®

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (January 20, 2003) — Charles Ortner has been appointed to the position of National Legal Counsel for the Recording Academy® it was announced today by Academy President Neil Portnow. In this newly created position, Ortner will assist in the development and implementation of the Recording Academy's legal strategies and policy positions, while working with the Academy's senior staff and the General Counsel, Joel Katz.

Commenting on the appointment, Portnow said, "Chuck is well-known within the music community as one of the finest legal minds and a thoughtful strategist. When you combine those qualities with his compassionate, genuine commitment to the Academy and its missions, it is easy to understand my personal pride in having Chuck play this important role for us going forward."

Ortner commented, "I am truly honored by the confidence that the Recording Academy has placed in me. I look forward to continuing to work closely with Neil and the Recording Academy's Chairman, Board of Trustees, General Counsel and staff. "

Mr. Ortner is a partner with the national law firm of Proskauer Rose LLP in New York, and represents a broad array of leading recording artists, songwriters, record producers, senior music industry executives and major record companies and music publishers. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, and the T.J. Martell Foundation for Leukemia, Cancer and AIDS Research.

Established in 1957, the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc., also known as the Recording Academy, is dedicated to improving the quality of life and cultural condition for music and its makers. An organization of 18,000 musicians, producers and other recording professionals, the Recording Academy is internationally known for the GRAMMY® Awards, and is responsible for numerous groundbreaking outreach, professional development, cultural enrichment, education and human services programs. For more information, please visit www.grammy.com.

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