Ian Courtney, Author at CelebrityAccess

The Oscars Pushed Back To April 2021

Posted by Ian Courtney - June 15, 2020

LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and their broadcast partner ABC announced that the 93rd annual Oscar Awards will be delayed in 2021 and…

Kenny Chesney, Santana, Goo Goo Dolls All Join The 2021 Touring Club

Posted by Ian Courtney - June 15, 2020

NASHVILLE, TN (CelebrityAccess) — The trickle of artists who are abandoning 2020 entirely and pushing their touring plans into 2021 is quickly growing into a torrent. Kenny Chesney, who previously…

Canadian Music Industry Vet Greg Simpson Dead At 71

Posted by Ian Courtney - June 15, 2020

LONDON, Ontario (CelebrityAccess) — Greg Simpson, a longtime fixture of Canada’s music industry, died on June 10th at the age of 71. His death was announced by Canadian Music Week…

Hank Williams Jr. and his daughter Katherine

Katherine Williams-Dunning, Daughter Of Hank Williams Jr. Dies In Car Wreck

Posted by Ian Courtney - June 15, 2020

PARIS, Tenn. (CelebrityAccess) — Katherine Williams-Dunning, the daughter of country music artist Hank Williams Jr. and his third wife, Mary Jane, died in a car accident. She was 27. The…

The Nashville Symphony Furloughs 128 Musicians And Staff And Goes Dark Until July 2021

Posted by Ian Courtney - June 15, 2020

NASHVILLE, TN (CelebrityAccess) — The Nashville Symphony’s Board of Directors voted to suspend all concert and events through July 31st, 2021, due to the impact of COVID-19. As a result, the…

C3 Presents Has To Pay Chicago $750k For Grant Park In 2020, Lolla Or No

Posted by Ian Courtney - June 15, 2020

CHICAGO (CelebrityAccess) — While the live version of Lollapalooza has officially been called off this year due to the coronavirus, its promoter is reportedly still must pay reported $750,000 to…

Women In Music Presents Marketing Yourself in the Time of COVID: Best Practices For Getting Hired [Midem Digital Edition Spotlight Series]

Posted by Ian Courtney - June 14, 2020

(Hypebot) — Even in its 2020 digital form, Midem continued its commitment to providing resources and networking opportunities to university students and young professionals By Dillon Schindler In association with Women…

“Hang On – You Do What?!” A Guide To Music Industry Roles

Posted by Ian Courtney - June 13, 2020

(Hypebot) — Between managers, publicists, booking agents, promoters, and others, sorting out who does what in the music business can be a real head scratcher, particularly for those unfamiliar with…

The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame To Re-Open On June 15

Posted by Ian Courtney - June 12, 2020

CLEVELAND, OH (CelebrityAccess) — The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced plans to re-open its museum to the public on June 15th. As part of the reopening, the Hall…

BMG To Begin Reviewing Historical Record Deals For Inequality

Posted by Ian Courtney - June 12, 2020

GÜTERSLOH, Germany (CelebrityAccess) — Label services company BMG announced plans to revisit historical record contracts with an eye towards addressing “injustices inflicted on black people.” BMG revealed their plan in…

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