Adrian Spinelli

Adrian Spinelli

Adrian Spinelli is a Recording Academy/GRAMMY.com contributor.

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On ‘Blanket The Homeless,’ Bay Area Artists Join Together To Raise Money For Those In Need

On ‘Blanket The Homeless,’ Bay Area Artists Join Together To Raise Money For Those In Need

Beneath the Highway 101 overpass, the scene is bleak. Scattered rows of tents create multiple encampments that continue for several blocks from one neighborhood to the other. On some sidewalks, barricades have been placed against the walls to prevent tents from being laid up against them, but it doesn’t stop people from putting them up closer to the street instead.…

How EMPIRE Became A Music Industry Giant In An Unlikely City

How EMPIRE Became A Music Industry Giant In An Unlikely City

The elevator doors open on the 25th floor into a sleek, glass-walled office. There's a Platinum or Gold record plaque on every wall throughout the space from iconic hip-hop releases like Fat Joe and Remy Ma's "All The Way Up" single, Kendrick Lamar's Section.80 album, as well as new stacks coming in from emerging stars like Rich Brian and Lil Durk.…

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