Ian Courtney, Author at CelebrityAccess

Deströyer 666 Cancels Australian Tour Amid Controversy Over Alleged Racist And Misogynist Comments

Posted by Ian Courtney - May 1, 2019

(CelebrityAccess) — Deströyer 666, an ‘extreme’ black metal band that formed in Australia but which relocated to Europe, has canceled their upcoming tour after inflammatory past comments from the band’s…

Soulja Boy Sentenced To 8 Months For Probation Violation

Posted by Ian Courtney - May 1, 2019

LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) — “Crank that” rapper Soulja Boy has been sentenced to 8 months in jail for violating the terms of his probation. According to CNN, Soulja, whose real…

Paula Abdul Announces Vegas Residency

Posted by Ian Courtney - May 1, 2019

LAS VEGAS (CelebrityAccess) — Singer, dancer, and choreographer Paula Abdul announced that she’s set to become the latest artist to join the Las Vegas residency club. “It’s a real thrill…

iHeartMedia Completes Reorganization, Sheds More Than $10Bn In Debt

Posted by Ian Courtney - May 1, 2019

SAN ANTONIO, TX (CelebrityAccess) — Radio and live event conglomerate iHeartMedia announced that it has completed its restructuring process, marking a successful conclusion of a months-long bankruptcy. As a result…

ASCAP Reports Record Distributions In 2018

Posted by Ian Courtney - May 1, 2019

NEW YORK (CelebrityAccess) — ASCAP, The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, revealed that in 2018, it made record royalty payouts to its songwriter, composer and publisher members for…

Geto Boys’ Bushwick Bill Reveals Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis

Posted by Ian Courtney - May 1, 2019

(CelebrityAccess) — Bushwick Bill, one of the founding members of the seminal Houston rap collective Geto Boys, revealed to TMZ that he was suffering from stage 4 pancreatic cancer. According…

Level 42 Guitarist And Songwriter Boon Gould Dead At 64

Posted by Ian Courtney - May 1, 2019

DORSET, UK (CelebrityAccess) — British media are reporting that Rowland “Boon” Gould, guitarist and founding member of the British new wave band Level 42, died at his home. Bandmate Mark…

Live Nation Announces Piedmont Hall, A New Concert Venue In Greensboro

Posted by Ian Courtney - May 1, 2019

GREENSBORO, NC (CelebrityAccess) — Greensboro Coliseum Complex announced a partnership with Live Nation over a new multipurpose live entertainment venue, Piedmont Hall which will be located adjacent to the Coliseum.…

Spotify’s Daniel Ek: It’s Easier For New Artists To Gain Traction On Spotify

Posted by Ian Courtney - April 30, 2019

(Hypebot) — Artist and music discovery on Spotify were among the topics covered during Monday’s earnings call. With CEO Daniel Ek sharing some stats that show that despite the fact…

Guns N’ Roses, Childish Gambino, Billie Eilish To Headline ACL

Posted by Ian Courtney - April 30, 2019

AUSTIN, TX (CelebrityAccess) — Live Nation announced the lineup for 2019 the 2019 edition of the Austin City Limits Music Festival, with headliners Guns N’ Roses, Childish Gambino and folk-rockers…

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