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Exactly five minutes after the lights went dim, when everyone were already seated. A single spotlight hit the center stage, and the low murmur of the ballroom instantly vanished.
The host of the night, a well-known comedian who frequently did corporate gigs, walked out to the microphone.
He opened with a tight five-minute monologue, poking fun at the major labels and joking about how much money everyone in the room owed their distributors.
The crowd laughed politely. Von sat comfortably at his table next to Olivia and Emily.
"Let's get right into it," the host said, holding up the first silver envelope. "The first award of the night is for Best Rock Record."
