'Hope for Haiti Now' sets disaster-relief record

"Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief" has raised more than $58 million, which is a new record for donations made by the general public through a disaster-relief telethon, according to MTV News. The $58 million does not include donations by corporations and large private donors, or iTunes sales figures.The "Hope for Haiti Now" album also set the record for the biggest one-day album pre-order in iTunes history. In addition to sales figures, the album is currently the No. 1 i...

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