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Setting The Beat: What Goes Into The Album Contracts You Don’t Hear About

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:10 GMT

Bad deals and troubled contracts don’t just make the news–they go down in music history. Entertainment industry lawyer Matt Buser sits down with us to share his framework for negotiating long lasting album deals, along with a new dynamic for artist and label relationships.Melodies make songs. Contracts make the business behind them. Before the studio lights can go on, a deal has to be in ink.Music is a complicated business–and these contracts often become more of the story than the artists and the labels would like. Timeline, budget, exclusivity, and licensing are just a few of the burdens a contract has to be strong enough to carry.When it comes time to play the music, some deals can’t keep to the beat.When a contract or a business relationship sours, that’s when you see things like John Fogerty getting sued for sounding like John Fogerty, Dr. Dre taking a defunct (and aptly named) Death Row to court twice over for digital royalties, and Taylor Swift re-recording and re-relea...

Unveiling Elegance and Artistry: The Grand Premiere of The Brigatt Expo’s Innovative Luxury and Fragrance Experience

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:10 GMT

Brigatt, a luxury art company merging mediums of artistic expression with luxury goods, is set to debut its innovative approach during Miami Art Week with the highly anticipated Brigatt Expo – ‘Revelation.’ This four-day, two-location extravaganza, taking place from December 7th to 10th, 2023, aims to transform the art and luxury industries by spotlighting BIPOC artists, fostering collaborations, and creating unique experiences at the intersection of art, fragrance, and technology. Proceeds from Brigatt art will benefit these three foundations: Waikalani, The Institute of Art and Olfaction, and Fam1st Family Foundation.Founded by artist and CEO, Lovesbond Sterling, also known as LVSBND, Brigatt is on a mission to challenge the conventional ways consumers relate to and interact with luxury products. Sterling’s personal background and experience in the art and photography world have fueled his relentless desire to innovate and merge concepts together. With Brig...

Leah Makiah Ida Phillips Pronounced Dead after Pedestrian Crash on California City Boulevard [California City, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:10 GMT

27-Year-Old Woman Fatally Struck in Auto-Pedestrian Collision Near Deep Well StreetCALIFORNIA CITY, CA (December 4, 2023) – Wednesday evening, a pedestrian accident on California City Boulevard claimed the life of Leah Makiah Ida Phillips.The deadly collision happened on November 29th, at around 6:26 p.m. near Deep Well and Maverick Street.Responding officers learned that a woman pulled over to exit her vehicle and ran into traffic for unknown reasons.As a result, the woman was struck by an oncoming 2019 Toyota Avalon.Despite the life-saving efforts of the Cal City police, the female victim died at the scene. Later, authorities identified the deceased woman as 27-year-old Leah Makiah Ida Phillips.The 73-year-old male driver from Mojave who struck the victim stayed at the scene and cooperated with the police.At this time, the California City Police Department is asking anyone with additional information about the crash to contact (760) 373-8606.Sweet James sends out their warm ...

Kham Lam Dead, Cherise Shanta Arrested after Head-On Crash on Airport Boulevard [San Francisco, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:10 GMT

40-Year-Old Antioch Woman Arrested after Deadly Wrong-Way Collision near Denny’s RestaurantSAN FRANCISCO, CA (December 4, 2023) – Kham Lam died early Tuesday in a head-on collision on Airport Boulevard.Emergency responders arrived at the incident site at approximately 3:24 a.m. on November 21st in South San Francisco. According to law enforcement, a driver traveling in the wrong direction traveled through two intersections before colliding with an oncoming vehicle.The collision resulted in the death of an innocent driver. The San Mateo County Coroner’s Office later identified the deceased individual as 56-year-old Kham Lam from Daly City.After the incident, the wrong-way driver left her vehicle and entered a nearby Denny’s, where she requested water. Authorities, responding to the scene, questioned and subsequently detained the woman two days after the collision.On Monday, 40-year-old Cherise Nicole Shanta Wafer was formally charged with felony vehicular mans...

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Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:10 GMT

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Another forecast for Bay Area rain comes with “high confidence” from meteorologists

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:10 GMT

Rain is heading toward the Bay Area this week.No, really, honest! This time, there’s almost no question.Almost.Related ArticlesWeather | NWS issues hazard warning as sneaker waves return to the Bay Area Weather | Unpredictable Bay Area weather now likely to stay mostly dry through weekend Weather | Brief break from rain expected Thursday, but the Bay Area could escape most of the weekend storm system Weather | Tracking map: Where it’s raining in the Bay Area Weather | Bay Area rain showers could last into Wednesday morning At least, that was the message sent forth Monday by those who gauge such things for the National Weather Service. Never mind that forecasting the rain has not been all that easy recently.“Right now,” NWS meteorologist Crystal Oudit said Monday afternoon, “we are looking at this event with high confidence.”Yet even within this pretty-much-sure-thing, ...

Pa. Gov. rebukes protesters for chanting outside Jewish restaurant

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:10 GMT

Associated PressPHILADELPHIA — Protesters marching in Philadelphia against the bombardment of Gaza chanted about genocide Sunday outside an Israeli-style restaurant, leading Gov. Josh Shapiro to call the demonstration “antisemitic.”In Philadelphia’s Center City and University City neighborhoods, hundreds of people marched to criticize Israel’s military actions in Gaza, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported. However, it was unclear why some specifically protested the restaurant. A video of demonstrators outside of Goldie Falafel depicted people chanting, “Goldie, Goldie, you can’t hide, we charge you with genocide,” which garnered backlash from the Democratic governor.Shapiro first addressed the protest on X, formerly known as Twitter. Later Monday, appearing at an unrelated event in suburban Philadelphia, the governor said he was in touch with Michael Solomonov, one of the restaurant’s owners, to make sure he and his staff know that the g...

Single-family home in Oakland sells for $1.7 million

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:10 GMT

6682 Colton Boulevard – Google Street ViewA 2,531-square-foot house built in 1977 has changed hands. The spacious property located in the 6600 block of Colton Boulevard in Oakland was sold on Oct. 10, 2023, for $1,668,500, or $659 per square foot. This three-story home boasts a generous living space with four bedrooms and three baths. The home’s exterior showcases roofing materials crafted from composition shingles. Inside, a fireplace adds character to the home. Additionally, the home comes with a two-car garage, allowing for convenient vehicle storage and additional storage space.Additional houses that have recently been sold close by include:In August 2023, a 2,145-square-foot home on Saroni Drive in Oakland sold for $1,075,000, a price per square foot of $501. The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Heartwood Drive, Oakland, in June 2022, a 1,544-square-foot home was sold for $1,600,000, a price per square foot of $1,036. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.A 2,293-square...

Berkeley housing project of 500-plus homes may replace restaurant row

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:10 GMT

BERKELEY — A huge housing tower with 500-plus residences is being eyed in downtown Berkeley on the site of a restaurant row slated to be demolished if the project is built, city documents show.The project would consist of a housing tower with 599 residences, including dozens of low-income units, according to files posted by the Berkeley Planning Department.Residential project site that now consists of retail and restaurant buildings at 1950,1974,1984,1998 Shattuck Avenue and 2071 University Avenue in Berkeley. (Google Maps)A dining area could sprout on the roof of the new high-rise, in something of a counterbalance to the loss of the restaurants at the street level.A 28-story tower would accommodate the housing units, the documents show.Apartment development site that currently consists of retail and restaurant buildings at 1950,1974,1984,1998 Shattuck Avenue and 2071 University Avenue in Berkeley, shown within the outline. Boundaries are approximate. (Google Maps)Th...

Mark Kotsay on the A’s Vegas vote, free agency wish list

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:10 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — When Mark Kotsay learned of the owners’ unanimous vote to approve the A’s move from Oakland to Las Vegas, the first emotion the manager experienced was sadness.“For the community of Oakland,” Kotsay said Monday at the MLB Winter Meetings. “Not just for the fan base but also for the employee base that’s had a long history here in Oakland. It’s still down the road, still in 2028, so there’s no guarantee. But at that point, you feel for those who will be impacted and their lives impacted if they don’t make that move to Vegas.”After a year of deftly navigating the tricky situation as the public face of a franchise with one foot out the door, Kotsay’s future gained some clarity this offseason. In addition to the 30-0 vote by MLB owners last month, Kotsay was rewarded by the A’s extending his contract through 2025.Kotsay has had to walk a fine line in daily messaging, assuaging fans unhappy with the...