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Recording Academy Urges Congress to Support Music Community Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

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As the U.S. Congress considers a multibillion-dollar emergency aid package to offset the economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, the Recording Academy is urging members of Congress to consider music gig workers in relief plans.

Recording Academy chairman and interim CEO Harvey Mason Jr. detailed these concerns in a letter sent Wednesday to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer. "As the national coronavirus pandemic takes its toll on all Americans, I urge you to protect our nation’s musicians, performers, songwriters, and studio professionals," the letter begins. "Just as many large industries will be seeking support,

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