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    The industry is mourning the death of Steve Sandoz, interactive creative director at Portland, Ore.-based Wieden+Kennedy. Sandoz, who had spent 11 years at W+K, also conceptualized and directed spots through his own Portland shop, Artsy Fartsy Productions…..Shooting Gallery Inc. president/CFO Stephen Carlis has unexpectedly resigned after six years with the New York-headquartered diverse media company. No detailed explanation was given for his departure. According to a press release issued by the company, Carlis left to pursue other interests. In October, Shooting Gallery sold an 80 percent stake in its services businesses (spot/ music video house Shooting Gallery Productions, new media firm Shooting Gallery Interactive, and the Gun For Hire production services and post facilities) to Toronto-based Internet and technology firm itemus. The $56 million deal is expected to be finalized this month. Not part of the transaction was Shooting Gallery’s longform content business, which is being spun off under Shooting Gallery Entertainment. Carlis was to have been vice chairman of Shooting Gallery Entertainment, which plans to maintain a synergistic relationship with the Shooting Gallery services shops….London-headquartered WPP Group has bought Minneapolis-based e-services consultancy Imaginet, which will operate as a division of WPP agency J. Walter Thompson (JWT). Imaginet and JWT will pursue joint ventures to address the e-business needs of ad clients…. Director Kevin Dole has signed with Tag Team, Los Angeles…. Mark Humphrey has come aboard Los Angeles-headquartered A Band Apart as co-executive producer and head of sales for music videos. He formerly served as U.S. general manager for London-based music video house Bullet….Big Picture Studios, Las Vegas, has signed veteran commercial executive producer David Bando to spearhead an expansion of its spot division. The company has opened an office in Los Angeles….

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    Beyoncé Wins Album of the Year At The Grammys; Award Presented By L.A. Firefighters

    Monday, February 3, 2025

    Beyoncé has won album of the year for "Cowboy Carter" at the 2025 Grammys, delivering her — at last — the show's elusive top award.

    The superstar, who is both the most awarded and nominated artist in Grammys history, has been up for the category four times before and many feel she has been snubbed by its top honors.

    In winning album of the year with "Cowboy Carter," Beyoncé has become the first Black woman to win the top prize in the 21st century. The last was Lauryn Hill with "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" 26 years ago. Before her was Natalie Cole and Whitney Houston. That means Beyoncé is only the fourth Black woman to win album of the year at the Grammys.

    Members of the Los Angeles Fire Department presented Beyoncé with the trophy Sunday, one of several times the show reflected the recent wildfires that burned thousands of homes.

    "It's been many, many years," Beyoncé said in her speech. "I want to dedicate this to Ms. Martell," she said, referencing Linda Martell, the performer who became the first Black woman to play the Grand Ole Opry.

    "We finally saw it happen, everyone," host Trevor Noah said, nodding to the long overdue achievement for one of music's transcendent artists.

    Kendrick Lamar won song and record of the year for his diss track "Not Like Us," taking home two of the night's most prestigious awards.

    "We're gonna dedicate this one to the city," Lamar said before shouting out Los Angeles area neighborhoods.

    It is the second hip-hop single to ever win in the category. The first was Childish Gambino's "This Is America."

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