GRAMMY Charity Online Auctionssm Offer Exclusive 2007 Mercedes-Benz Donated by the Rolling Stones to Benefit the MusiCares® Foundation

--GRAMMY Foundation:

WHO:      GRAMMY Charity Online Auctionssm

WHAT:     This online auction features a new 2007 Mercedes-Benz S600
          in black donated by the Rolling Stones available Nov. 7
          through Nov. 17, 2006, at www.ebay.com/grammy, presented in
          partnership with Kompolt. All proceeds raised through this
          special auction will benefit the MusiCares(R) Foundation and
          its Hurricane Relief Fund, which has provided more than $3.5
          million in financial assistance and instrument replacement
          to nearly 3,500 music people affected by the 2005 Gulf Coast
          disasters. Currently wait-listed, this fully loaded
          automobile comes with a certificate of authenticity and
          boasts:
             -- massive 36-valve biturbo V-12 engine generating 510
                horsepower
             -- hand-polished wood trim throughout the cabin
             -- Night View Assist night vision system
             -- exclusive black leather upholstery
             -- Distronic Plus cruise control
             -- Parktronic with back-up camera
             -- Keyless Go
             -- six-disc CD/DVD changer
             -- COMAND navigation system
             -- hands-free communication system with voice control
             -- harman/kardon LOGIC 7 14-speaker, 600-watt true
                digital 5.1 surround sound system
             -- garage door opener
             -- multi-contouring seats
             -- To make this car even more fabulous, EMI has added a
                selection of Rolling Stones loot to the boot including
                the back catalog of CDs

WHEN:     The auction runs Nov. 7 through Nov. 17, 2006.
          The mandatory prequalifying period is open now
          The MSRP is $139,900; bidding starts at $50,000

WHERE:    www.ebay.com/grammy

Established in 1989 by The Recording Academy, MusiCares provides a safety net of critical assistance for music people in times of need. MusiCares' services and resources cover a wide range of financial, medical and personal emergencies, and each case is treated with integrity and confidentiality. MusiCares also focuses the resources and attention of the music industry on human service issues that directly impact the health and welfare of the music community. For more information, please visit www.musicares.com.

The original online auction agency, Kompolt (www.kompolt.com) is a marketing agency that concentrates on promoting brands and building brand trust through high-profile, high-value charity auctions. Nonprofits, agencies and top brands turn to Kompolt to design, create and manage the eCommerce segments of their Cause Marketing and other promotional campaigns. Their clients include: eBay, NBC, ABC, Warner Bros, Mercedes-Benz, Intel, the GRAMMY Foundation, UNICEF, City of Hope, and many more.