Ian Courtney, Author at CelebrityAccess

61st Annual Grammy Awards Ratings A Mixed Bag

Posted by Ian Courtney - February 11, 2019

LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) — The initial ratings are in for Music’s Biggest Night and the 2019 Grammy broadcast saw a slight uptick in overall viewership from 2018. According to CBS,…

Vivendi Weighing A Partial Sale Of UMG

Posted by Ian Courtney - February 11, 2019

PARIS, France (CelebrityAccess) — Universal Music’s parent company Vivendi SA is reportedly weighing selling as much as half of the label giant, which some estimates say is worth $29 billion.…

The Wandering Earth Enjoys A Stellar Box Office Debut

Posted by Ian Courtney - February 10, 2019

(CelebrityAccess) — Chinese cinema had a big weekend at the box office with the debut of what has been called China’s first big-budget sci-fi thriller The Wandering Earth which opened to a…

Lindsey Buckingham’s Vocal Cords Damaged During Emergency Open Heart Surgery

Posted by Ian Courtney - February 8, 2019

(CelebrityAccess) — Former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham underwent emergency open heart surgery last week and is recuperating at home, according to a statement from his wife, Kristen Buckingham via…

Rising Nashville Musician Kyle Yorlets Killed In Apparent Robbery

Posted by Ian Courtney - February 8, 2019

NASHVILLE, TN (CelebrityAccess) — Kyle Yorlets, a rising Nashville musician who performed as the lead vocalist for the Nashville-based band Carverton, was gunned down on Thursday outside of his home.…

Rod Stewart Signs A Multi-Year Global Touring Deal With Live Nation

Posted by Ian Courtney - February 8, 2019

LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) — Live Nation announced on Friday that it has secured an exclusive multi-year global touring partnership with music legend Sir Rod Stewart. The deal will see Live…

Newport Music Festival Announces Expanded Program For 2019

Posted by Ian Courtney - February 7, 2019

NEWPORT, R.I. (CelebrityAccess) — The Newport Music Festival announced that it will return with an expanded schedule for 2019. This year, the festival will take place from July 4-28 and…

Jackson Browne Expands His East Coast Tour

Posted by Ian Courtney - February 7, 2019

(CelebrityAccess) — Singer-songwriter Jackson Browne has expanded his current run on the East Coast with new shows with his full backing band. New dates include shows in Wallingford, CT and Boston,…

BMG Signs A Digital Licensing Deal With SESAC For India

Posted by Ian Courtney - February 7, 2019

BERLIN (CelebrityAccess) — It’s no secret that India is a prime target for the next big streaming music market, and on Thursday, BMG announced a digital licensing and administration deal…

Controversial EU Copyright Directive Article 13 Back From The Dead

Posted by Ian Courtney - February 7, 2019

BRUSSELS, Belgium (CelebrityAccess) — After negotiations on the European Union’s controversial ‘Article 13’ came to an abrupt halt in January following an intensive lobbying campaign from companies like Google, many…

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