Ian Courtney, Author at CelebrityAccess

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…

The San Francisco Symphony Cancels Performances After Their Chorus Goes On Strike

Posted by Ian Courtney - September 20, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO (CelebrityAccess) — The San Francisco Symphony was forced to cancel upcoming performances of Verdi’s Requiem scheduled for September 19-21 after the Symphony’s 152 member chorus went on strike.…

Soul Coughing Announces New Dates, Upgraded Venues For Their First North American Tour In Decades

Posted by Ian Courtney - June 28, 2024

NEW YORK (CelebrityAccess) — After announcing their first tour in more than two decades, the legendary New York-based alt-rock band Soul Coughing revealed plans to expand the tour with additional…

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