Ian Courtney, Author at CelebrityAccess

Sony Music Forms A J.V. With Indian Film Studio Tiger Baby

Posted by Ian Courtney - March 28, 2025

MUMBAI, India (CelebrityAccess) — Sony Music Entertainment India announced new joint venture with Tiger Baby to launch Tiger Baby Records. The joint-venture label will serve as an artist development platform…

Chris Martignago Named VP Of A&R At Prescription Songs

Posted by Ian Courtney - March 21, 2025

NASHVILLE, TN (CelebrityAccess) — Independent music publisher Prescription Songs announced the promotion of Chris Martignago to VP of A&R. Based in Nashville, young brings more than a decade of A&R…

Neil Young Cancels His Tour Opener In Ukraine

Posted by Ian Courtney - March 21, 2025

(CelebrityAccess) — Canadian rock icon Neil Young has canceled his tour opener in Ukraine, citing security issues in the war-torn concert. “Our concert in Ukraine is canceled,” Young said in…

Hipgnosis Rebrands As Recognition Music Group As The Company Gears Up For More Acquisitions

Posted by Ian Courtney - March 12, 2025

LONDON (CelebrityAccess) — The company formerly known as Hipgnosis has officially been rebranded as Recognition Music Group following its acquisition by private equity giant Blackstone in 2024. Founded by music…

Trump Guts The Kennedy Center’s Leadership, Appoints Himself Chair

Posted by Ian Courtney - February 12, 2025

WASHINGTON (CelebrityAccess) — In a move that seems to be drawn straight from a dictator’s playbook, U.S. President Donald J. Trump announced on Wednesday that he had been named chairman of…

Kate Vastano Joins The Senior Leadership Team At Sound Talent Group

Posted by Ian Courtney - January 22, 2025

NASHVILLE, TN (CelebrityAccess) — Sound Talent Group announced the promotion of music industry veteran Kate Vastano to the agency’s senior management team. Vastano joins STG after senior roles that includes…

WME Promotes Six New Music Agents

Posted by Ian Courtney - December 19, 2024

LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) — Global talent agency WME announced a round of promotions that included the minting of six new agents in the company’s music division. New agents in WME’s…

Jacksonville’s Decca Live Reveals Grand Opening Plans

Posted by Ian Courtney - December 16, 2024

JACKSONVILLE, FL (CelebrityAccess) — The team behind Decca Live, Jacksonville’s newest live entertainment destination, announced the details of the venue’s grand opening opening event in January. Located at 323 E…

Nick DeLuco Named SVP/GM At Hamilton Arena

Posted by Ian Courtney - November 21, 2024

HAMILTON, ONT. (CelebrityAccess) — Oak View Group (OVG) and Live Nation Canada announced Nick DeLuco as has been hired for the role of Senior Vice President and General Manager of…

Singer-Songwriter Kris Kristofferson, Dead At 88; The Industry Reacts

Posted by Ian Courtney - September 29, 2024

Kris Kristofferson, the iconic country singer-songwriter whose introspective and heartfelt storytelling helped redefine country music in the 1970s, has died. He was 88. Kristofferson’s death was announced by a publicist…

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