Concord Acquires Stem Distribution to Boost Indie Artist Services – Jimmy Star’s World

Nashville-based publishing and catalog giant Concord said on Monday it agreed to acquire Stem Distribution, a 10-year-old independent digital distribution company. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Reports from early March put the price tag at above $50 million, according to Music Business Worldwide. Adding Stem to its portfolio will help Concord’s expand its … Read more

Gifting a memory: Artist sketches family homes lost in Palisades, Eaton fires

Among the many people who volunteer their time and resources, a local artist works on a stroke simultaneously to present memories to those who have lost everything in the January forests. West Los Angeles Rachel Siegel draws free family homes, using her talents to commemorate and honor what Palisades and Eaton Fires have taken. “We … Read more