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GATIE BAR THE DOOR

December 10, 2019

Team Warner Records and management hitters present artist Ali Gatie with his first-ever million-plus plaque. Among those preparing for an old-fashioned Boyle Heights Christmas are label chiefs Aaron Bay-Schuck and Tom Corson, SAL&CO/Maverick manager Wassim "Sal" Slaiby and Warner promo head Mike Chester, who was yearning to call someone "buddy."

Team Warner Records and management hitters present artist Ali Gatie with his first-ever million-plus plaque, which commemorated his single “It’s You” and newly dropped EP, You. Label chiefs Aaron Bay-Schuck and Tom Corson and SAL&CO/Maverick manager Wassim “Sal” Slaiby were excited for an old-fashioned Boyle Heights Christmas, while Warner promo head Mike Chester yearned to call someone “buddy.” Seen just before smoking a bowl of holly are (back, l-r) Warner's Chris Atlas, SAL&CO/Maverick's  Manny Dion, Alan Zadeh and Kelsie Smith, Warner's Warren Gesin, Chester, Yash Zadeh and Alex Chandler; and (front, l-r) SAL&CO/Maverick's Camille Delaney, Warner's Laura Swanson, Slaiby, Corson, Ali Gatie, Bay-Schuck and Warner's TJ Landig and Ben Larsen.