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FCC Votes 3-2 To Kill Net Neutrality

Posted by Ian Courtney - December 14, 2017

WASHINGTON (CelebrityAccess) — In a controversial, but widely expected move, The Federal Communications Commission voted on Thursday to deregulate broadband companies, dismantling “net neutrality” rules established under the Obama administration.…

Kevin Brown To Exit Spotify

Posted by Ian Courtney - December 14, 2017

LONDON (CelebrityAccess) — Kevin Brown, Spotify’s head of artist and label services for UK and International, is leaving the company. According to Music Week, Rob Harvey, global head of artist…

Russell Simmons Faces New Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Posted by Ian Courtney - December 14, 2017

NEW YORK (CelebrityAccess) — Russell Simmons, the founder of Def Jam Records, has denied new sexual harassment allegations from four women, including three who claim they were raped by the hip-hop…

Chris Rea Cancels Show After On-Stage Collapse

Posted by Ian Courtney - December 14, 2017

LONDON (VIP-NEWS) — Chris Rea`s concert in Bournemouth on Tuesday night was canceled after his worrying collapse on stage on December 9. The Driving Home For Christmas star, 66, was…

Disney Makes A $52.4 Billion Play For 21st Century Fox

Posted by Ian Courtney - December 14, 2017

NEW YORK (CelebrityAccess) — The Walt Disney Company revealed on Thursday that it had reached an agreement to buy the lion’s share of the assets of media giant 21st Century Fox…

Beck, Queens Of The Stone Age, Incubus, Martin Garrix To Headline In Bloom Music Festival In Stacked 2018 Lineup

Posted by Ian Courtney - December 14, 2017

HOUSTON, TX (CelebrityAccess) – In Bloom has released a stacked lineup of its 2018 performers. The two day event in Houston will feature headlining acts Beck, Queens of the Stone Age, Incubus,…

Richard Howle Named Director Of Ticketing At The Ticket Factory

Posted by Ian Courtney - December 14, 2017

BIRMINGHAM, UK (CelebrityAccess) — The Ticket Factory, formerly known as the NEC Box Office, has appointed Richard Howle as their new Director of Ticketing. Howle has been tasked with expanding…

San Fran’s August Hall Prepares For Debut

Posted by Ian Courtney - December 13, 2017

SAN FRANCISCO (CelebrityAccess) — August Hall, a brand new concert space in San Francisco, is set to debut early next year under the leadership of four music and hospitality industry…

Daughtry To Hit The Road In 2018

Posted by Ian Courtney - December 13, 2017

LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) — Rocker Chris Daughtry and his band Daughtry announced plans for a tour of North America, set to hit the road in Spring, 2018. The tour launches…

Report: Rapino Close To A New Contract With Live Nation

Posted by Ian Courtney - December 13, 2017

LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) — Live Nation president and CEO Michael Rapino is close to sealing the deal on a new contract that would see him continue in his current role…