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1985
- 40 artists gather to record "We Are The World" for African famine relief.
- The first annual Farm Aid benefit concert organized by Neil Young, John Mellencamp and Willie Nelson is held to benefit American Farmers.
- MTV launches a sister station, VH1, with a more classic rock sound targeted at an older age group.
- The Parents Music Resource Center holds hearings in Washington DC on requiring labels on LP's, CD's and Tapes for "adult" content.
- The Live Aid concert for famine relief is held simultaneously in London and Philadelphia and broadcast live worldwide.
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