Criticized for oversharing, but bound by law to share, the Yucaipa City Council finds itself in a new predicament related to its recently opened performing arts center. After the council approved a contract in June to have Sublime with Rome perform at the center, an agent of the band expressed concern that someone had posted the contract amount, gleaned from the meeting, on social media, according to the city. Talent buyers told city staff the amounts paid for performances vary widely, and when the number is made public, nearby venues can compare pricing “which can be quite detrimental to the artists, the agents, and the general entertainment procurement process,” according to a...
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