Ian Courtney, Author at CelebrityAccess

Radio Presenter And Dubai Concert Promoter Richard Coram Dies Of COVID-19

Posted by Ian Courtney - April 14, 2020

LONDON (CelebrityAccess) — Richard Coram, a respected radio and television presenter, and concert promoter who brought some of the biggest international talent to perform in Dubai, has died in the…

Foxwoods President & CEO John James Abruptly Resigns

Posted by Ian Courtney - April 14, 2020

MASHANTUCKET, CT (CelebrityAccess) — After less than a year on the job, Foxwoods Resort Casino’s president and chief executive officer has resigned from his post at the casino resort, effective…

Disco Donnie Presents Relaunches As A Standalone Company

Posted by Ian Courtney - April 14, 2020

(CelebrityAccess) — “Disco” Donnie Estopinal, founder of one of the leading North American dance music production companies, Disco Donnie Presents, announced that he’s purchased ownership of his company from LiveStyle.…

France Extends Ban On Public Events Through Mid-July, 73rd Annual Cannes Film Festival Likely Canceled

Posted by Ian Courtney - April 14, 2020

PARIS, France (CelebrityAccess) — On Monday, French President Emmanuel Macron announced a new measure extending the company’s ban on all public events, including festivals, through Mid-July. As well, he said…

Live Nation’s Joe Berchtold Discusses COVID-19’s Impact On The Concert Biz

Posted by Ian Courtney - April 14, 2020

LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) — Live Nation President Joe Berchtold joined CNBC’s “Squawk Alley” on Tuesday for a ranging discussion about the pandemic’s impact on the company and the live concert…

Report: Ticketmaster Quietly Changed Their Refund Policy

Posted by Ian Courtney - April 14, 2020

LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) — Ticketmaster has been accused of quietly modifying their refund policy to only offer refunds for events that have been canceled. A quick look at their refund…

Live Nation Secures A New Line Of Credit, Announces Cost-Saving Measures Including Salary Reductions For Execs

Posted by Ian Courtney - April 13, 2020

LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) — Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. on Monday revealed some of the financial moves the company is making to help weather the storm of the COVID-19 pandemic. The…

Nederlander Concerts And the City National Grove of Anaheim Launch A Twice-Weekly Virtual Block Party

Posted by Ian Courtney - April 13, 2020

ANAHEIM, CA (CelebrityAccess) — Nederlander Concerts and the City National Grove of Anaheim announced the launch of Block party, a series of twice-weekly virtual programming intended to bring the community…

Streaming Companies Step Up To Aid Music Community

Posted by Ian Courtney - April 13, 2020

(Hypebot) — While streaming platforms take a lot of flak from artists for their often extremely low royalty payouts, most of the major streaming companies are stepping up in the…

Tom Hanks Hosts SNL’s Return To Late Night Television

Posted by Ian Courtney - April 13, 2020

NEW YORK (CelebrityAccess) — Tom Hanks was the host for Saturday Night Live when the long-running late-night comedy sketch show returned to the air after a hiatus of several weeks due…

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