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Key Takeaways from Aretha Franklin's estate: The lack of a clear Will can lead to family conflict and financial impact. Aretha Franklin’s case serves as a strong example. Without a definitive Will, your estate may face unnecessary legal fees, asset depreciation and tax complications. Seek guidance from an estate planning professional to clarify your estate plan and protect your loved ones.

Had a very interesting conversation with Naomi Pohl, head of Musicians Union UK. She had some encouraging words for singers who may be wanting to add more strings to their bow. Her advice - think about the whole range of skills you have, and how you could use them to help others. These days, we all have to be flexible about how we can add value to other people's lives. #singer #vocalcoach #portfoliocareer #foundyourvoice

Worship Leaders, Ministers of Music, and Singers! Have you ever faced Burnt-out, Church-hurt, or Unresolved Soul Matters? . . . . #FindYourVoice #UnlockYourPurpose #VoiceandPurpose #booking #Singingwithpurpose #ministers #worshipleaders #VoiceandPurposeAcademy #lifeofpurpose #artist

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Do your know the Yiddish songs - “Chiribim,” “Yiddishe Momme,” and, of course, “Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen? These songs were sung by Clara and Minnie Bagelman, known as the Barry Sisters, who fused swing with their Jewish/Yiddish background. Check out this new blog post from the The Library of Congress about processing this Barry Sisters papers with items from their career. Read it in this fascinating blog post.

It is true that music unites, and this concept holds an extra significance for those in diaspora. In this piece for Delilah Magazine UCLU, I talk about Lebanese singer Fairuz, her sociopolitical importance, as well as her impact on collective cultural memory in the Arab region and beyond!

Jack Antonoff has recently expressed his elation for his success on Taylor Swift's music album as well as Sabrina Carpenter's single. Speaking on the Today show, Jack talked about his success as producer on Taylor's album The Tortured Poets Department and Sabrina Carpenter's latest single, Please Please Please. . . #jackantonoff #taylorswift #sabrinacarpenter #MusicSuccess #producerlifestyle #thetorturedpoetsdepartment #pleasepleaseplease #todayshow #CelebrityNewsUpdate #starryinsider #celebritynews #hollywoodnews #bollywoodnews #lollywoodnews #NewsUpdate

For those of you who say/think you're being humanitarian and peace activists - THIS is what you're supporting. This is only one of hundreds of similar stories for over 1000 people who were executed, 240 who were taken hostage to be r@ped, mvrd3d, t0rtur3d - some still. Hostage taking is a war crime and a crime against humanity. So is s3xu@l violence, so is targeting and k!ll!ng civilians. And this is g3n0c!dal intent. Defending yourself is NOT. Yes, every lost life is a tragedy - even a combatant - but intent is what separates a crime from causing a death accidentally. H@m-a$$ uses THEIR OWN PEOPLE as shields. For them, it's a strategy to get good pre$$ - so keep those likes and posts and money coming, which makes you complicit. War is terrible - don't start one, and don't be surprised when the attacked defends themselves and goes after the perpetrators and leaders. This is NOT about land, it's NOT "freedom from oppression" - they don't want a 2 state solution (they've had one since 2005 and look what they've done with that) - they just want ALL of Israel, and they want ALL Jews wiped off the planet (BTW, that's g3n0c!d3). But, make no mistake - YOU'RE ALL NEXT. #releasethehostages #standwithisrael #westisnext #westisnow #wakeupworld

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