Ian Courtney, Author at CelebrityAccess

The Country Music Association Cancels CMA Fest For 2020

Posted by Ian Courtney - March 31, 2020

NASHVILLE, TN (CelebrityAccess) — The Country Music Association announced that the annual CMA Fest will not take place in 2020 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In a notice distributed…

Dan Pounder Named Co-Head Of BMG Production Music

Posted by Ian Courtney - March 31, 2020

PARIS, France (CelebrityAccess) — BMG announced the appointment of Dan Pounder as Co-Head of their worldwide Production Music Business. In his new role, he will jointly oversee BMGPM with EVP…

Fountains Of Wayne Co-Founder Adam Schlesinger In Medically Induced Coma For COVID-19

Posted by Ian Courtney - March 31, 2020

NEW YORK (CelebrityAccess) — Grammy winning singer-songwriter and Fountains of Wayne co-founder Adam Schlesinger has been hospitalized with coronavirus. Schlesinger, who is 52, has been in the hospital in New…

Boston Calling Called Off Due To COVID-19

Posted by Ian Courtney - March 31, 2020

BOSTON, MA (CelebrityAccess) — On Tuesday, organizers of the Boston Calling Music Festival announced that the event has been canceled for 2020 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “After several…

Newport Festivals Foundation Launches COVID-19 Artist Relief Program

Posted by Ian Courtney - March 31, 2020

NEWPORT, R.I. (CelebrityAccess) — Newport Festivals Foundation announced it has established the Newport Festivals Musician Relief Fund to provide financial assistance to musicians in the folk and jazz communities who…

Promoter 101 Episode 207: A Cyber Roundtable Andy Somers, Jamie Loeb, Brian Penix, Ant Taylor, Jim Runge, Ted Heinig

Posted by Ian Courtney - March 30, 2020

The Promoter 101 Podcast is back with the second week of The Quarantine Sessions to entertain you during this unprecedented time in the world, featuring A Cyber Roundtable with APA’s…

The MMF Says More Than £50m Has Already Been Lost From The Music Economy In The UK

Posted by Ian Courtney - March 30, 2020

LONDON (CelebrityAccess) — The Music Managers Forum UK has compiled data that reveals the crippling financial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the UK’s live music industry. The data, collected…

Songwriter & Musician Alan Merrill Dies Of COVID-19

Posted by Ian Courtney - March 30, 2020

NEW YORK (CelebrityAccess) — Songwriter Alan Merrill, whose song “I Love Rock & Roll” became a signature hit for Joan Jet, has died from complications of COVID-19. He was 69.…

Grand Ole Opry Member Jan Howard Dies

Posted by Ian Courtney - March 30, 2020

GALLATIN, TX (CelebrityAccess) — American country music singer, songwriter, and member of the Grand Ole Opry, Jan Howard, died on Saturday in Texas at the age of 91, according to…

Fiona Whelen Prine Shares A Guardedly Optimistic Health Update

Posted by Ian Courtney - March 30, 2020

NASHVILLE (CelebrityAccess) — John Prine’s manager and wife, Fiona Whelen Prime shared some good news about their health on Twitter on Monday. I have recovered from Covid-19. We are humbled…

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