Ian Courtney, Author at CelebrityAccess

Report: Best Buy Ditching CDs

Posted by Ian Courtney - February 6, 2018

RICHFIELD, Minn (CelebrityAccess) — It’s starting to look like the end of the line for those seeking to purchase music on compact discs at their local brick-and-mortar retailer. Billboard is…

Opry Entertainment Group Names Jordan Pettit Director Of Artist Relations, Promotes Two

Posted by Ian Courtney - February 6, 2018

NASHVILLE, TN (CelebrityAccess) — Opry Entertainment Group has hired Jordan Pettit as their new Director of Artist Relations & Programming Strategy. In his new role, Pettit will work to foster…

Sweetwine Entertainment Group Joins Empire

Posted by Ian Courtney - February 6, 2018

DENVER (CelebrityAccess) — Veteran booking agent and talent manager Ira Sweetwine announced that after an eleven year run as an independent operator, he was merging his company Sweetwine Entertainment Group…

Mardeen Mattix Named CFO At San Diego Convention Center

Posted by Ian Courtney - February 5, 2018

SAN DIEGO (CelebrityAccess) — The San Diego Convention Center Corporation has promoted Mardeen Mattix to serve as their new Chief Financial Officer at the facility. Mattix, who was previously the…

Bruno Mars Teases ’24k’ Finale

Posted by Ian Courtney - February 5, 2018

LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) — Fresh from his wins at the 60th annual Grammy Awards, Bruno Mars announced the final segment of his 24K Magic World Tour and revealed that rapper…

Springfield Mayor Seeks To Annex State Fairgrounds

Posted by Ian Courtney - February 5, 2018

SPRINGFIELD, IL (CelebrityAccess) — Jim Langfelder, the Mayor of Springfield, is seeking the state to allow the city to annex the Illinois State Fairgrounds and use sales tax generated there…

CTS Eventim Selects Jens B. Arnesen As Venuepoint CEO

Posted by Ian Courtney - February 5, 2018

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (CelebrityAccess) — German events and ticketing giant CTS Eventim has named Jens B. Arnesen as CEO of Venuepoint, Eventim’s Nordic event ticketing joint venture with Nordisk Film. Jens…

Sony’s “Jumanji” Closes In On $1Bn

Posted by Ian Courtney - February 4, 2018

LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) — In a sign of a quiet pre-Oscars January, Sony’s action-adventure reboot “Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle” remained at the top of the weekend domestic box office.…

Migos Frontman Quavo Investigated In Alleged Robbery

Posted by Ian Courtney - February 2, 2018

NEW YORK (CelebrityAccess) — Migos frontman Quavo has been accused of assault and robbery by a noted jeweler in a fight at a New York City nightclub following the Grammy…

Juno Awards Headed For London (Ontario) In 2019

Posted by Ian Courtney - February 2, 2018

LONDON, Ontario (CelebrityAccess) — Next year, Canada’s Juno Awards are heading for London, Ontario for the first time in 15 years. Set for March 17th, 2019, the 48th Annual JUNO Awards will…