ADVISORY/National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Bestows Governors Award to Brandy, David Foster, James Newton Howard and Les Bider.

Entertainment Editors/Music Writers

ADVISORY...for Thursday (June 15)

--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)

WHO:    Governors Award Honorees:
        Brandy, David Foster, James Newton Howard and Les Bider

        Honoree Presenters:
        Wayne Gretzky, NHL Hall of Fame Hockey Player
        Jimmy Jam, Grammy Award winning producer
        Randy Newman, Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter
        Ron Shapiro, Executive Vice-President/GM Atlantic Records

        Other key industry executives and members of the Recording
        Academy

WHAT:   The Governors Award is the highest honor bestowed by a
        Recording Academy Chapter and is presented each year to
        members who have been recognized as invaluable assets to the
        music community.

WHERE:  The Crystal Ballroom
        The Beverly Hills Hotel
        9641 Sunset Blvd.
        Beverly Hills, Calif. 90210

WHEN:   Thursday, June 15
        11:15 a.m.  Arrivals
        12:15 p.m.  Lunch and Awards Presentation