Ian Courtney, Author at CelebrityAccess

Legends/ASM Global Renews At The King Center

Posted by Ian Courtney - July 2, 2025

MELBOURNE, FL (CelebrityAccess) — Legends/ASM Global, the King Center Board of Directors, and Eastern Florida State College announced the renewal of Legends/ASM Global’s management agreement for the King Center for…

Deerhoof to Remove Entire Catalog From Spotify Over Military AI Concerns

Posted by Ian Courtney - July 1, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO (CelebrityAccess) — San Francisco-based experimental rock band Deerhoof announced on social media that they are pulling their entire catalog of music from the streaming platform Spotify. According to…

Bad Company Co-Founder Mick Ralphs, Dead At 81

Posted by Ian Courtney - June 23, 2025

(CelebrityAccess) — Mick Ralphs, a musician, singer, and songwriter who performed with British rock bands such as Bad Company and Mott The Hoople, has died. He was 81. “It is…

G-Dragon Announces World Tour, Including A Run of U.S. Shows

Posted by Ian Courtney - June 16, 2025

SEOUL, South Korea (CelebrityAccess) — K-pop icon G-Dragon is teaming up with AEG Presents for a major international tour, which includes several high-profile North American shows. G-Dragon, who rose to…

Brian Wilson, Musical Genius Behind the Beach Boys, Dead at 82

Posted by Ian Courtney - June 11, 2025

LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) — Brian Wilson, the musician, singer, composer, co-founder, and creative force behind the legendary surf rock band The Beach Boys, has died. He was 82. His family…

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…

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