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We, SAMPRA, have laid criminal charges against restaurant chain group Life and Brand Portfolio and its directors in their individual capacities for unpaid royalties. Life and Brand Portfolio owns a chain of restaurants: La Parada, Tiger’s Milk, Harbour House and Grand Africa. Also Lucky Fish and Chips, Live Bait, The Lookout, and Old Town Italy. The restaurants have unlawfully been playing music belonging to recording artists and record companies that are members of SAMPRA and members of CMOs around the world with whom SAMPRA has bilateral agreements. They have refused to pay the applicable licence fees that would enable them to comply with the prescribed legislative provisions. This effectively means that the artists whose music is used by these restaurants have not be able to earn royalties for the public performance of their music. We have been trying to negotiate with the group over the past four years. Life and Brand Portfolio is, however, adamant in its stance of using music illegally, thereby depriving artists of their right to earn income from their music. Litigation is not our preferred approach when it comes to licencing music users. It really is a last resort. We cannot, however. in good conscience, allow businesses to exploit musicians while we standby and watch. Musicians also have families to support and financial obligations to meet.

Art for Art sake - money for God’s sake I, in a past life, was a music festival caterer selling wood- fired pizza - in deed my daughter Caitlin still owns and run a much smaller version of that business At one of these festivals I was privileged to meet 10CC who told me their parents, when they were just starting out in the music business were most upset about their choice of profession quoting the above phrase Fortunately they were not put off by this “sensible” advice and of course the above phrase became the title of one of their many hits. 10CC found a way of making money from their art Repurposing and converting old, redundant buildings is a mix of both art and the making of money. If you can do that, mix your passion with your business - well it’s just a lot more enjoyable experience and I think retaining Society’s street scape and history adds to everybody’s pleasure and as you have to work with the building, results in unique dwellings and holiday spaces which is a breath of fresh air in a modern standardised world Of course that is me, others are only interested in square footage , but I do think “ beauty, volume and history” has a value of its own and fortunately I am not alone in so thinking #propertydevelopment #selfcateringholiday #shorttermlet #housingemergency #propertyinvestment #citybreak

Vlog Series>>> Breakfast Edition (EP 1) As a wife, kitchen is my best place. An interesting place to be! Watch out for more food contents🤭 Would you be trying this homemade parfait hack at home? Lemme know in the comment. BTW, ReelFruit never disappoints at every point! Safe to say Mr Olanrewaju is enjoying. That’s the reason for the music used- Olanrewaju Omo Oba #parfait #breakfast #cravings #vlog #contentcreation

Instead, focus on creating a vibe that makes customers want to stay and play! 🎉 Think: lively music, friendly staff, and maybe a signature cocktail or two. 🍹 Want a packed house? We've got the know-how to keep your tables full and your guests happy. Let's chat! 📈 #VibrantAtmosphere #CustomerRetention #RestaurantSuccess #restaurantmarketing #restaurantmarketingtips #restaurantmarketingsuccess #restaurantmarketingagency #restaurantmarketingstrategies #restaurantmarketingadvice #restaurantmarketingcompany #restaurantmarketingexpert #restaurantmarketingguide #restaurantmarketinghelp #restaurantmarketinghacks #restaurantmarketingideas #restaurantmarketingstrategy #restaurantmarketingtip #restaurantadvertising

Tomorrow is 'Fat Tuesday,' the epicenter of the celebration of Mardi Gras. Those two words evoke a lot of imagery for a lot of different folks, but any of you who know me probably aren't surprised that, to me, it is all about the music. That quintessential sound of brass bands plying their trade with the unmistakable blend of New Orleans jazz and Dixieland conjuring the images of a second-line parade strutting through the Quarter... there's really nothing like it in the world (though we do have our own thing here in Philly which has a shared history with Mardi Gras, but that's a story for another day). So... what parallel can we draw from that to what we do in the technology space? Well, to me, it has a lot to do with the idea of a 'Second Line' parade. What is a Second Line? It is when a band, the grand marshal, and whoever they are honoring (whether a family for a Jazz funeral, a couple for a Wedding celebration, etc) form the 'first line' or the beginning part of the parade, and the 'second line' is full of all of the spectators actively joining with the band and parading behind them, dancing, strutting, and celebrating along with the music being played. So, what can I take away from this that's relevant for my day-to-day? In our industry, it is easy to get so caught-up in what we are doing, what is important to us, what new piece of technology is compelling and why 𝘸𝘦 think so, etc, etc, etc, that we forget that the only reason this stuff is important to begin with is to 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 - to make them a part of the process and help them to connect with the story we're telling, the solution we're selling, the thing for which we're trying to advocate. We want to try to make everyone 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒑𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒔, not spectators. As tech professionals, especially those of us in the 'Sales space,' we can't get 'caught with our head down in our music' and forget that, without an engaged audience, there is no performance at all. So, this Mardi Gras, I'm going to really try to remember to not only try to find the celebration in every day, but more importantly, never forget that, without the second line, there IS no parade. Let the good times roll!

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1️⃣ Cocoa is in a speculative bubble that inflates prices beyond actual value. 2️⃣ The peak price for cocoa may have been reached or is about to be reached ➡️ a ruota price drop / collapse 3️⃣ Copper, uranium, cocoa...traders will move their speculation from one commodity to another: coffee is next?

Find your ONE thing. What are you known for? Is that a dish? A cocktail? Or is it the service people love? There must be ONE thing that gets people to start talking about you and returning for more. It does not have to be crazy expensive or complicated. It can be simple but made your way and is always consistent. Think of it like a music album by an artist. ONE song grabs attention. Find that ONE thing for your hospitality venue. #foodandbeverage #restaurants #hospitality

Are you an #EventProfessional? You probably understand the power of creating a list to stay on top of everything. 🗒️ Our notes feature is more than just a to-do list—it’s a way to help you keep all the tiny details of your event in one place. Flowers, music, catering, vendors, guests and more—here are some creative ways to use the #AislePlanner notes feature: https://bit.ly/3PcEBDa #EventTech #EventOrganization

If milk gets bad, it becomes yoghurt. Yoghurt is more valuable than milk. If it gets even worse, it turns to cheese. Cheese is more valuable than both yoghurt and milk. And if grape juice turns sour, it transforms into wine, which is even more expensive than grape juice. You are not bad because you made mistakes. Mistakes are the experiences that make you more valuable as a person. Christopher Columbus made a navigational error that made him discover America. Alexander Fleming’s mistake led him to invent Penicillin. Don’t let your mistakes get you down. It is not practice that makes perfect. It is mistakes we learn from that makes perfect! Don't be scared of mistakes more bigger steps ahead just keep going #Music #MusicDirector #Pianist #Keyboardist #Musician