Beware of Star Sounds Events serving Napa and Sonoma Valley
Complaint
Thomas Schoenberger
Country: United States
They are names in numerous lawsuits and owe many musicians in the may area.
Here is just one.
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Number of results: 2. Query parameters: strict search for Case Number 'MSC-177355' between the dates of Thu, Mar 18, 2010 and Wed, May 19, 2010
result pages: 1
CASE NUM. CASE NAME PARTIES CAL. TYPE CTRM. DATE TIME JUDGE ATTORNEY
MSC-177355 GROVES-TRACEY VLEFLAR GROVES-TRACEY, SHEILA R DBA NOTABLE TALENT SMCL Ctrm. 14 3/19/2010 1:30 PM Hon. STEPHEN M. BECKWITH
MSC-177355 GROVES-TRACEY VLEFLAR LEFLAR, STEVEN DBA STARSOUNDS FKA NORTHBAY ENT. SMCL Ctrm. 14 3/19/2010 1:30 PM Hon. STEPHEN M. BECKWITH
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Here is just one.
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CASE NUM. CASE NAME PARTIES CAL. TYPE CTRM. DATE TIME JUDGE ATTORNEY
MSC-177355 GROVES-TRACEY VLEFLAR GROVES-TRACEY, SHEILA R DBA NOTABLE TALENT SMCL Ctrm. 14 3/19/2010 1:30 PM Hon. STEPHEN M. BECKWITH
MSC-177355 GROVES-TRACEY VLEFLAR LEFLAR, STEVEN DBA STARSOUNDS FKA NORTHBAY ENT. SMCL Ctrm. 14 3/19/2010 1:30 PM Hon. STEPHEN M. BECKWITH
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Comments
When I was still married I put my personal property in my mothers name so my ex wife couldn’t get it when we divorced. My mother passed away. I went through probate etc. Hired an attorney for the probate. The property went back to me and I sold her house etc and settled with my family. I paid all the taxes along with all the expenses. The title should’ve returned back into my name. Obviously it didn’t. Her name was still on it. I just found out today what was still holding it up as you can see below. I am doing all I can.
I know the medical bills are tough. When I gave you the $20k out of my safe, that was my living money. I’ve only worked three events this whole year. That’s a total income of $2450.00 in three months. I’m in a bad situation myself. I never thought it would take this long. Since the sub prime loans, money is very tight and extremely hard to get. The bank has approved everything. It’s out of there hands at this point. The title company has to get the title straight before escrow will close and they are trying. It’s the attorneys fault for not following through when my mother passed away.
The first quarter at the studio is always a drain. It’s when we bid on contracts for the year. Therefore we use the company line of credit. As I told you before it takes both Pat & myself to draw on the line with a reason why before the bank releases funds. We’ve already used a good portion for operating expenses. I have every intention on pulling temp money from that account. Pat isn’t in town. He’s in Philadelphia in meetings.
I don’t know what else to do. I have a total of $5000.00 in all of my accounts before I pay any bills.
Do you have any ideas? I'm open.
Regards
Steven R Leflar
Ph 925-691-4100 / 707-259-5343 / Toll Free 866-444-3684
Fax 925-887-0337
www.starsoundsproductions.com
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Subject: FW: Steven Leflar
Date: Thurs, 3 Apr 2008 11:33:25 -0700
From: rnelson@stearns.com
To: starsounds@hotmail.com
Steven,
We're only a couple of days away. Hang In There.
From: Jay Oxendine [mailto:JOxendine@ortc.com]
Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2008 11:24 AM
To: R Nelson
Subject: RE: Steven Leflar
Well, Scott didn’t send me the letters, and I need to know whether Steven is married or not, so I know how to vest him in title. Is he married? If he is, I won’t need her to sign a deed. I can prepare the deed and have him sign it as soon as I get the stuff I need from Scott, and when I know if Steven is married. Thanks.
JAY OXENDINE
Senior Escrow Officer
OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY
Nuestra Experiencia - Su Ventaja
joxendine@ortc.com
-----Original Message-----
From: R Nelson [mailto:rnelson@stearns.com]
Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2008 11:13 AM
To: Jay Oxendine
Subject: RE: Steven Leflar
What is the status of the prelim title with Steven as sole owner?
From: Jay Oxendine [mailto:JOxendine@ortc.com]
Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 8:19 AM
To: SKZ
Cc: R Nelson
Subject: RE: Steven Leflar
Thanks!
JAY OXENDINE
Senior Escrow Officer
OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY
Nuestra Experiencia - Su Ventaja
925-687-7880
joxendine@ortc.com
-----Original Message-----
From: SKZ [mailto:skzlaw@pacbell.net]
Sent: Friday, March 28, 2008 10:03 PM
To: Jay Oxendine
Cc: 'NANCI LENOCI'
Subject: RE: Steven Leflar
JAY
GOOD……..
I WILL FAX YOU THE LETTER ON TUESDAY………
SCOTT
_____________________________
Scott K. Zimmerman
Law Office of Scott K. Zimmerman
613 First Street - Suite 202
P.O. Box 1120
Brentwood, CA 94513
Telephone: (925) 634-3571
Facsimile: (925) 634-0781
Web:www.zimmermanlawoffice.net
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From: Jay Oxendine [mailto:JOxendine@ortc.com]
Sent: Friday, March 28, 2008 12:29 PM
To: SKZ
Subject: Steven Leflar
Good Afternoon,
I received the new Letters of Administration and have forwarded it to my title department. I still need a letter from you stating that any taxes due have been paid.
Thanks,
Jay
Jay Oxendine
Escrow Officer
1000 Burnett Ave, Suite 400
Concord, CA 94520
www.ortc.com
Pay The Folks In RED
Regards
Steven R Leflar
Ph 925-691-4100 / 707-259-5343 / Toll Free 866-444-3684
Fax 925-887-0337
www.starsoundsproductions.com
www.northbayentertainment.com
Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:05:06 -0700
From: crystal_mc82@att.net
Subject: Re: People to Pay
To: starsounds@hotmail.com
Morning Darling ~
1) Henry Ortega $575
2) Jeff Massanaria $700
3) Chris Pimentel $175
4) Sandra $600
5) Clark Sterling $1700
6) David Landon $175
7) Bob Simmons $350
8) Alison Sharino $1500
TOTAL $5775 in outstanding checks
PLUS Payroll $3000
So most likely around: $8775
I'm Charging $750 today! :o)
Crystal McLaughlin
North Bay Entertainment
4093 Concord Blvd.
Concord, CA 94519-1514
Office (707) 224 - 0241
Cell (707) 363 - 2658
Fax (707) 307 - 7070
Info@northbayentertainment.com
----- Original Message ----
From: Star Sounds Productions <starsounds@hotmail.com>
To: Crystal McLaughlin <crystal_mc82@att.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 10:23:38 AM
Subject: RE: People to Pay
What checks are outstanding?
We also have to figure the Payroll that will be impounded on Friday, about $3000.00.
Then we can see what we have.
Regards
Steven R Leflar
Ph 925-691-4100 / 707-259-5343 / Toll Free 866-444-3684
Fax 925-887-0337
www.starsoundsproductions.com
www.northbayentertainment.com
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On Aug 19, 2008, at 1:00 PM, Star Sounds Productions wrote:
Starting at:
LSG 7/20 $1025.00
We owe: $36,550.00
Balance in account: $14,000.00
Outstanding Checks: $4,600.00
Balance: $10,000.00 / Short: $26,550.00
Balance owed to us from July: $5,662.50 (Including Lucy Shaw)
August: $12,776.50
What you think?
Regards
Steven R Leflar
Ph 925-691-4100 / 707-259-5343 / Toll Free 866-444-3684
Fax 925-887-0337
www.starsoundsproductions.com
www.northbayentertainment.com
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Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 07:15:36 -0700
From: crystal_mc82@att.net
Subject: People to Pay
To: starsounds@hotmail.com
Morning Darling ~
Eric Symons 2007 Comm
11,870.50
Jay Alexander 03/25/2008 1,800.00
AEC 04/01/2008 3,656.25
AEC 04/01/2008 525.00
Hot House Band CANCELED 1,000.00
Harmonics Quartet CANCELED 1,100.00
City Lights CANCELED 800.00
Lawrence Strings 07/20/2008 1,025.00
Lawrence Strings 07/21/2008 800.00
City Lights 07/23/2008 700.00
City Lights 07/24/2008 500.00
Larry Lynch
07/26/2008 3,400.00
Sandra Leathley 07/31/2008 1,000.00
Faith Ako
08/03/2008 650.00
Brian Cline Trio 08/07/2008 1,600.00
David Martin 08/08/2008 5,500.00
Eric Symons 08/08/2008 200.00
Lawrence Strings 08/09/2008 1,025.00
Eric Symons 08/09/2008 200.00
Harmonics Quartet 08/13/2008 625.00
Venusians 08/14/2008 2,500.00
AEC 08/14/2008 6,000.00
Eric Symons 08/14/2008 300.00
Eric Symons 08/15/2008 200.00
Pride & Joy 08/16/2008 7,700.00
Marc Schmid 08/16/2008 825.00
Douglas C Shannon 08/16/2008 700.00
Eric Symons 08/16/2008 200.00
Harmonics Quartet 08/17/2008 900.00
Call me when you get a chance I need to talk to you about Sept. 13th my Brothers wedding. :o)
Crystal McLaughlin
North Bay Entertainment
4093 Concord Blvd.
Concord, CA 94519-1514
Office (707) 224 - 0241
Cell (707) 363 - 2658
Fax (707) 307 - 7070
Info@northbayentertainment.com
<2008_contracts.xls>
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:29:45 -0700
To: Eric Symons<ericsymons@msn.com>
Subject: RE: Where Abouts
No such thing as privacy when NBE owns the cell phone.
That's why I said your milage log for your exspense report didn't add up. I tracked your whereabouts through the cell phone's GPS.
Regards
Steven R Leflar
Ph 925-691-4100 / 707-259-5343 / Toll Free 866-444-3684
Fax 925-887-0337
www.starsoundsproductions.com
www.northbayentertainment.com
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From: ericsymons@msn.com
To: starsounds@hotmail.com
Subject: FW: Where Abouts
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:09:03 -0700
Steve:
How the hell can track where we are. Is there no privacy is this business!
Eric Symons
I almost forgot the over $40k he deposited into his NBE account statement ending April 2008.
see some of the actul documents at www.northbaye.net He has not accounted for the over $100k worth of contracts he collected and showed where he paid the contracts to the artists.
He has also lost two cases as Thomas Schoenberger DBA North Bay Entertainemnt with four more pending and many more to come.
Crystal, since 2000, when I got sick, there has not been a year that we were under 100k in forward debt
Even last year, we had 20k in legal fees alone, never mind IRS bills above 10k, consumer debt of 63,000, higher
overhead ( office) and legal troubles.
To have a 50k deficit after having a 376k hole in 2001 is wonderful frankly speaking.
It is my liability , since the business is not incorporated. Going forward, the key is to gain market share while we are in
a growth recession. This is being achieved by bring Steve Leflar on board and defining our AR/AP mechanisms, growth
sales and strategies.
I have spoken to Barry and he can wait. I see him for lunch on Wednesday. As far as debts, you forgot to add
the 11k still owed me personally that I loaned to the agency.
I have the transfer info from 101007634 to 4099 that we will give to Dan Moore with our tax info.
Even with a much slower economy, we have cut sunk costs, improved efficiency and are now targeting new accounts
with a vengeance. We will next work on getting everyones hours tuned up so our clients can expect a predictable call
back/ contract generation ratio
I would say that we are basically recovered.For a business our size, our debt is manageable.
Happy New Year
Thomas
From: northbaye@aol.com
Sent: Mon 12/31/07 6:01 PM
To: starsounds@hotmail.com
Crystal, since 2000, when I got sick, there has not been a year that we were under 100k in forward debt Even last year, we had 20k in legal fees alone, never mind IRS bills above 10k, consumer debt of 63,000, higher
overhead ( office) and legal troubles.
To have a 50k deficit after having a 376k hole in 2001 is wonderful frankly speaking.
It is my liability , since the business is not incorporated. Going forward, the key is to gain market share while we are in
a growth recession. This is being achieved by bring Steve Leflar on board and defining our AR/AP mechanisms, growth sales and strategies.
I have spoken to Barry and he can wait. I see him for lunch on Wednesday. As far as debts, you forgot to add the 11k still owed me personally that I loaned to the agency.
I have the transfer info from 101007634 to 4099 that we will give to Dan Moore with our tax info.
Even with a much slower economy, we have cut sunk costs, improved efficiency and are now targeting new accounts with a vengeance. We will next work on getting everyones hours tuned up so our clients can expect a predictable call back/ contract generation ratio
I would say that we are basically recovered.For a business our size, our debt is manageable.
Happy New Year
Thomas
-----Original Message-----
From: Crystal McLaughlin <crystal_mc82@att.net>
To: Thomas Schoenberger <ThomasSch@mac.com>
Cc: northbaye@aol.com
Sent: Mon, 31 Dec 2007 1:51 pm
Subject: Re: Updates
We have $4512.50 in retainer payments due to us for 2008 (I have sent emails to all of these people & most of the clients are out on vacation until January 2nd)
Also as far as other collections....
Meadowood still Owes $3100 (I have sent updated Invoices to Lori)
Corinthian Yacht club $2500 (Eric is collecting the checks tonight)
Ubuntu Restaurant has sent out the check for $1150 we should have it in our hands today.
ALSO Barry called me Friday night asking about money.
Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:51:23 -0500
To: <thomassch@mac.com>
Subject: RE:
That is fine with me! Have a fabulous month Thomas! ;-)
Sara Rau
Bankruptcy Specialist II
Wells Fargo Bank
Diversified Products Group
Business Direct Division Loss Control
Phone (888) 715-4315 x35008
Fax (602) 523-1536
From: Thomas Schoenberger [mailto:thomassch@mac.com]
Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2008 10:42 AM
To: Rau, Sara E.
Subject: Re:
Sara !! How are you? OK my dear.. Run $200 more...
Money is tight as you know, but I do not want to miss a payment..
We are getting lower.....
;)
Thomas Schoenberger
Managing Partner
North Bay Entertainment
www.northbayentertainment.com
www.thomasschoenberger.com
Phone 707-363-3968
Fax 707-307-7070
OFFICE 707-224-0241
ThomasSch@mac.com
From: Thomas Schoenberger (thomassch@mac.com)
Sent: Fri 12/12/08 1:46 PM
To: Star Sounds Productions (starsounds@hotmail.com)
Here is how dumb Eric is. We decide to play the roles. I will be former owner, you will stay silent and Eric will
play leading man
Instead, he tells Guy that
1) He does not know when, if ever, he will get paid
2) The company is not owned by Thomas, but he is responsible
3) He is owed money too and is really scared
4) That either Thomas or Steve are the people he should talk to
He blew it big-time. When guy asked me who owns the company, I told him a corporation. I think he will
check Napa and will find nothing
Notice how I did not mention your name? Thats called strategy. Guy should be looking at Eric hard about
now...
The trick here is to give him no info....The problem with Eric is that he is looking out for number one...
Also, he obviously did the same [***] to Angela and hung you out to dry...
Steve, Eric needs to pay for this [***] man.. He is not doing right, he is not engaging in successful tactics and he
is playing victim..
If I could have come in with my role, I could have fixed this [***]. Notice how I do not mention you at all, not
your name, not your address, nothing...?
That is on purpose. Two people need to survive this bud... Me and you....
Eric hangs me out to dry all the time. He hung you out too, so as far as I am concerned. Guy Gash will not
have the common sense or will to sue....
Angela will have to choose to work something out...as Kevin will...
Eric stabbed us both in the back....so lets both be careful what we say to him....
Steve, he is such a putz....I [***] pay him his measly 800 bucks a month, ask him to handle 1/10th of what I
handle, and the guy blows it....
Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2008 07:25:18 -0800
To: Star Sounds Productions<starsounds@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Reminder
OK. I see Mike Halem today. We have till Friday for payroll, and let us hope that monies come in.
Eric is handling Guy Gash soup to nuts
I suspect that he told Gig that I was day to day manager of NBE, but when I asked him, he as
usual denied it...
I set Gig straight and told him you and I own many businesses and NBE is just one of them
We can set up terms with him and he will be ok.
Gig is someone I trust
Are we expecting monies this week?
Thomas Schoenberger
ThomasSch@mac.com
From: Thomas Schoenberger (thomassch@mac.com)
Sent: Mon 12/22/08 9:46 AM
To: Eric Symons (ericsymons@msn.com)
Cc: Star Sounds Productions (starsounds@hotmail.com)
Hey guys...Update for everyone.
Getting through some brutal times. But we will all pull through
Eric, my apologies for thinking the e-mail stuff was your son's fault.
It looks like it could be a mac problem.
I have been in a very poor mood because of dealing with so many forces at once. But I remain confident that
there will be better days ahead
The stresses of low money, debt and soft business can harden anyone.
But the good news here is that musicians have been paid some money before Christmas and the both Star
Sounds and NBE is going into wedding booking season now.
I see lost of misery at the wineries and resorts, with everyone blaming everyone else.
The way forward for all of us is to grab the bull by the horns and lead together.
Let everyone else fall apart as we chose to lead by example.
Steve, you have done an extraordinary job creating winning systems for NBE that the agency needed. Star
Sounds is going to be in the winners seat for 2009 and I plan to do everything I can to help you. Between us
and Eric, NBE can be shored up. If you need any help on the studio side of things, I am here for you as I am
sure Eric is.
Eric, you have dealt with and been strengthened by stress.
I am doing my best to keep the musicians cool and ready to work.
Nobody likes recessions. They are tough and break spirit
But I know NBE pretty well and can tell you that deposit season is coming shortly and we must all keep our
heads as everyone around us falters.
When weddings book, deposits come in.
That should take off much pressure.
As far as Crystal, she has had her own rough patch in 2009. Lets cut everyone some slack and gear up to be
the best brokers we can be.
Thomas
Thomas Schoenberger
ThomasSch@mac.com
From: Crystal McLaughlin (crystaLmc82@att.net)
Sent:
Wed 1/14/09 1:12 PM
To:
starsounds@hotmail.com
Attachments:
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To answer Thomas why we can't pay our bills. xis (22.5 KB)
HeyHon ~
I've been looking over the excel sheet for 2008 to figure out why we are so behind in payments and I've come up with some numbers for Thomas.
I show that since you changed the Bank Account from Umpqua to Wells Fargo NBE had to come up with $43,122.50 to pay performers. Without money to back it up because:
I also show that $64,560.75 was put into the Umpqua account and none of it was paid out. It was gobbled up into the black hole that is Thomas NBE.
Please check out the Excel sheet that I've attached. Does it make since???? Give me a call with any questions.
Crystal McLaughlin
North Bay Entertainment
4093 Concord Blvd. Concord, CA 94519-1514
Office (707) 224 -0241
Cell (707) 363 -2658
Fax (707) 307 -7070
Info@northbayentertainment.com
From: Crystal McLaughlin (crystal_mc82@att.net)
Sent: Man 12/31/07 1:27 PM
To:Eric Symons (ericsymans@msn.com)
Cc:Eric's Email (ericleesymons@yahoo.com); starsounds@hatmail.com
Attachments:
2008_contracts.xls (36.8 KB)
Hey guys ~
Just an FYI.. ..
For December we still owe performers $21,450.
We only have $9,350 more to collect from clients for December events.
A differences of-$12,100 NBE needs to come up with to cover our performers debts.
2008 deposits ...
We have $llO,920.00 in sales so far.
We have collected -$41,500 in deposits already.
Also please note attachments I have updated the excel file for 2008 contracts
http://
From: Thomas Schoenberger (thomassch@mac.com)
Sent: Mon 7107108 1 :45 PM
To: Star Sounds Productions (starsounds@hotmail.com)
Yikes.. Well, NBE has seen worse..
The only thing to do is to plug through
The casino sold today ...
I am working on several nice events ....
Thomas Schoenberger
Managing Partner
North Bay Entertainment
www.northbayentertainment.com
www.thomasschoenberger.com
Phone 707-363-3968
Fax 707-307-7070
OFFICE 707-224-0241
ThomasSch@mac.com
On Jul 7, 2008, at 1:42 PM, Star Sounds Productions wrote:
Hello Thomas,
Here's an update as to our financial situation.
Below is the list of artists we owe through July 6th
Owed to artists: $29325.00
Bank Account:$11000.00
Deficit:<$18325.00>
Money Owed To Us Thru June:$17662.50
Starting Debt as of 2-1-08 <$101882.75> BEFORE PARTNERSHIP
P&L as of 7/1/08 $8116.25 Balance Debt <$93766.50>
Year End as of Today Debt: <$105195.25>
Eric's Commissions To Date: $6003.50
GRAND TOTAL: <$111198.75> (Year End To Date)
Regards
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From: Thomas Schoenberger (thomassch@mac.com)
Sent: Tue 1/20/09 8:49 AM
To: Star Sounds Productions (starsounds@hotmail.com)
Steve,
Hope all is well. I am headed to Palm Beach the first week of Feb to raise cash to better the situation .With so many falling apart, and with our personal short crisis that blew over. I am confident that I will do well at my meeting.
Lets get together beforehand, when you are back from Philly.
Things may look bleak now, but we have always survived, and we just have to hang tough.
The artists can all be addressed and in the end, it will work out.
We can take meetings with whoever needs it, and we can meet what we need to head on,unflinching..together..
Lets make this investment work.
In the end, the artists make lots of noise, but its up to us to not act like they do ...
We will succeed brother .....
Looks like I will be hanging out with some heavies ...... and I am ready for it...
T
Thomas Schoenberger
http://
Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2007 9:31 AM
To: NorthbayE@aol.com
Subject: Finances
Hi Thomas
I hope all is well. I want to respond to you directly and not through Eric as this is none of his business. As I
understand, he is no longer Managing Director.
I would like to clear up the books by the end of the year. I know that you are waiting for me to send a check
for the commissions and I have it ready. I want to remind you that the reason I was writing contracts and
paying commissions in the first place is that I could no longer afford to carry balances. Especially this year,
because of the shortage of gigs, we do not have the “$$$ cushion” to wait for money. I would basically have
to borrow money if not paid which will cost us financially.
As you know, I have been more than generous in the past about debt letting it run into the $20,000+ when I
could “let it ride”.
I don’t think it is unreasonable to want payment within 7 days. All of the other agencies we work for pay
before or within a couple of days of the event. I have to have payment to the players within 7 days at the
most or no one will want to work for us. Any of our players reporting to other competitors about slow
payment would ruin our reputation for years to come. I know that you disagree, but if musicians are paid
timely they never forget.
I would like to send my check for the commissions next week and receive the $$$ from all events through
December 8, 2007 by December 15, 2007. I know there is at least one Phantom show booked but I have not
received the retainer (as agreed) on that (those) yet. We should clear that up by the end of the year also.
Thanks for understanding about the finances.
Kevin
To: Crystal McLaughlin <crystal_mc82@att.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2009 9:44:11 AM
Subject: Re: Updated information
The AEC stuff from 4 08 was paid long ago. So you can take those out.
I have made plans to pay David martin his three thousand since I received the check for this..
My immediate efforts are to raise an infusion from my art sources in the first week of Feb to guide
the company into better waters..
All 12 days of Christmas performers have been paid in full and Steve has the check stubs...
I am concerned about Guy Gash, but know Steve has dumped some money into his account weeks
ago.
My wife's two gigs are unpaid, but i plan on just using that credit to take care of the cell phone bills
we accrued..
Thomas Schoenberger
ThomasSch@mac.com
On Jan 20, 2009, at 9:34 AM, Crystal McLaughlin wrote:
Good Morning ~
Please let me know if any of these performers have in fact been paid.
Please note we have been Paid in full by all of the clients for all of the events...
2008 Performers owed
From: Crystal McLaughlin (crystal_mc82@att.net)
Sent: Tue 1/20/09 9:45 AM
To: thomasch@mac.com
Lawrence Strings 09/27/2008 1,000.00
Lawrence Strings 10/03/2008 1,200.00
Lawrence Strings 10/04/2008 800.00
Lawrence Strings 10/04/2008 600.00
Lawrence Strings 10/04/2008 950.00
Faranak 10/04/2008 300.00
Eric Symons 10/11/2008 300.00
Lawrence Strings 10/18/2008 950.00
2009 performers owed
City Lights Band 01/03/2009 $3,500.00
Jeanette Isenberg 01/12/2009 $350.00
Eric's 2008 Commissions
Eric Symons 10/19/2008 1,400.00
Guy Gash 10/20/2008 800.00
Dan Goldfus 10/22/2008 600.00
Eric Symons 10/24/2008 1,400.00
Lawrence Strings 10/24/2008 700.00
Brian Cline Trio 10/24/2008 1,133.00
Guy Gash 10/25/2008 1,400.00
Eric Symons 10/25/2008 1,200.00
Eric Symons 10/27/2008 500.00
Eric Symons 10/29/2008 1,400.00
Lawrence Strings 10/30/2008 1,275.00
Angela Takeishi 10/30/2008 756.25
Lawrence String 11/01/2008 950.00
Angela Takeishi 11/01/2008 285.00
Faranak 11/01/2008 300.00
Christos 11/02/2008 180.00
Jay Alexander 11/03/2008 1,300.00
AEC 11/08/2008 4,550.00
Lawrence Strings 11/08/2008 950.00
Cynthia Schultz 11/08/2008 350.00
Country All Stars 11/08/2008 337.50
Eric Symons 11/15/2008 400.00
Lawrence Strings 12/06/2008 950.00
Ellen Shea 12/11/2008 515.00
David Martin 12/11/2008 3,000.00
Angela Takeishi 12/11/2008 550.00
City Lights 12/13/2008 1,200.00
Ellen & Tom Shea 12/13/2008 435.00
Michael Halem 12/13/2008 2,800.00
Angela Takeishi 12/19/2008 400.00
Angela Takeishi 12/20/2008 300.00
Larry Lynch 12/31/2008 4,400.00
Eric Symons Jan 2008 50.00
Eric Symons Feb 2008 220.00
Eric Symons Mar 2008 465.00
Eric Symons April 2008 634.00
Eric Symons May 2008 1,039.50
Eric Symons June 2008 1,378.00
Eric Symons July 2008 907.50
Eric Symons Aug 2008 820.00
Eric Symons Sept 2008 942.50
Eric Symons Oct 2008 837.50
OLD DEBT
Jay Alexander December 2007 $2,500.00
Also we have $32,150.00 in 2009 deposits that have been received and spent.
These numbers do not include the money owed to Star Sounds for Payroll,
and other expenses.
Thanks again,
Crystal McLaughlin
North Bay Entertainment
4093 Concord Blvd.
Concord, CA 94519-1514
Office (707) 224 - 0241
Cell (707) 363 - 2658
Fax (707) 307 - 7070
Info@northbayentertainment.com
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Cant wait for Gig to teach the [***] to show respect
An agreement was met. The position of Steven Leflar was to organize the company and lower overhead. After a complete analysis of the companies financial situation was determined it was found to be more than $100.000.00 in debt consisting of deposits paid by the clients for future events were already spent prior to the partnership. (Supporting documents can be found at: www.northbaye.net )
The company was moved to Concord CA where a new license was started as agreed by the two owners of North Bay Entertainment. The company had major problems in Napa since it was operating without a business license since April 9, 2007. (Source is from The City of Napa Finance Department.) Thomas Schoenberger had notified the City of Napa that he had moved the company to Rohnert Park when indeed he operated as usual in Napa to avoid paying license fees and taxes. He was already under an audit from 2004 to 2007 at the time. North Bay Entertainment also had a reputation for not paying artists and had been sued on two occasions and lost by 2005. One of the articles you can find at: http://www.napavalleyregister.com/news/article_705240b6-dc84-585c-abd0-4050456e22fb.html
Thomas Schoenberger didn’t carry any General Liability insurance and would tell clients that would ask for the certificate he was under the Star Sounds umbrella.
We needed to start fresh without all the storm clouds hanging overhead of North Bay Entertainment.
North Bay Entertainment went forward without Thomas or Steven collecting any income from North Bay Entertainment. All of the profit was left in the company to reduce its debt. Thomas Schoenberger Managing Partner of North Bay Entertainment found ways to make money off of North Bay by bypassing normal business operating procedures. He would pick up checks against North Bay contracts and deposit them into his personal North Bay Bank accounts instead of the company account keeping the profits. He would also write his own contracts listing his home address and personal phone numbers.
It was found in November 2008 he was claiming he sold North Bay in February 2008 to people who were owed money. He has continued since with his claim he sold the company without a bill of sale or legal transfer of ownership of any kind. However he continued to do business as North Bay Entertainment Managing Partner.
Thomas Schoenberger then proceeded to defame and slander anybody that didn’t go along with him using Yelp and many other community websites. Thomas also created a website www.starsoundsdjmusic.com posting all kinds of false information and went as far as to copyright as Star Sounds Productions 2009 on the website. He registered it to Star Sounds Productions but listed himself as administrative contact with his email address and contact phone number. The website was taken down by the Star Sounds attorneys. Why would Star Sounds Productions put up a website and then slander itself.
Thomas has been working with Gig Xifaras of Associated Entertainment as a competitor of Star Sounds Productions and to recoup monies owed by Thomas DBA North Bay Entertainment in an effort to damage Star Sounds Productions. They both have made claims against Star Sounds Productions to artists and venues alike that are false but are true about North Bay Entertainment.
Thomas Schoenberger claims he sold North Bay Entertainment in February 2008 to Star Sounds Productions making Steven Leflar responsible for the North Bay Entertainment debt. If it were true then Steven Leflar would also have the assets of North Bay Entertainment and the only bank account under North Bay Entertainment since February 2008. The evidence at this point shows Thomas Schoenberger has deposited over $100,000.00 into his own bank account for North Bay Entertainment business. His own bank statements dated February 25, 2008 to March 24, 2008 total deposits $33,162.50 and April 16, 2008 total deposits $45,837.25. Total $78,999.75 in just two months. The balance of the bank statements are being subpoenaed. Now we have to add in all the checks written to North Bay Entertainment Concord contracts that he collected and put into his bank account.