Ian Courtney, Author at CelebrityAccess

MSG Eyes Early 2019 For Sports Spin-Off

Posted by Ian Courtney - October 4, 2018

NEW YORK (CelebrityAccess) — On Thursday, The Madison Square Garden Company announced that it has formally started the process to spin-off its sports business by filing a registration statement with…

Court Blocks UMG Attempt To ‘Vicarious’ Infringement

Posted by Ian Courtney - October 4, 2018

(Hypebot) — While internet provider Cox came off poorly in its recent case against BMG, Mike Masnick of Techdirt believes that the circumstances of that case were unique, and that…

Tawn Albright Named EVP Specialized Platforms At Ticketmaster

Posted by Ian Courtney - October 4, 2018

NASHVILLE, TN (CelebrityAccess) — Live Nation’s Ticketmaster division announced the appointment of Tawn Albright as Executive Vice President. Albright will be tasked with overseeing the growth and expansion of Ticketmaster’s…

The Federal Trade Commission To Stage A Workshop On Digital Ticketing

Posted by Ian Courtney - October 4, 2018

WASHINGTON D.C. (CelebrityAccess) — The Federal Trade Commission on Thursday announced plans to examine consumer protection and competition issues related to the online event-ticket marketplace during a public “workshop” on…

Eventbrite Sued Over Ticketfly Hack

Posted by Ian Courtney - October 4, 2018

CHICAGO (CelebrityAccess) — Event management and ticketing company Eventbrite is facing a class-action lawsuit in the wake of a highly publicized data breach the company’s Ticketfly subsidiary suffered in May.…

Anna Hildur Wins 2018 Tampere Music Award

Posted by Ian Courtney - October 4, 2018

TAMPERE, Finland (CelebrityAccess) — The recipient of this year’s Tampere Music Award is veteran Nordic music exec Anna Hildur. Tampere Music Award winner Anna Hildur worked over 20 years in the…

Suge Knight Sentenced To 28 Years In Prison For Fatal Hit & Run

Posted by Ian Courtney - October 4, 2018

LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) — Former Death Row label boss Marion “Suge” Knight has been sentenced to 28 years in prison for killing a man with his vehicle during a confrontation…

Longtime Blizzard Entertainment Boss Mike Morhaime Steps Down

Posted by Ian Courtney - October 4, 2018

IRVINE, CA (CelebrityAccess) — Activision announced that Mike Morhaime, one of the founders and longtime President of Blizzard Entertainment had stepped down from his position at the company. “After many…

The Mid In Chicago To Shutter Next Year

Posted by Ian Courtney - October 4, 2018

CHICAGO (CelebrityAccess) — Popular Chicago nightclub the MID announced that in the face of the city’s West Loop and Fulton Market District expansion, the venue planned to close its doors…

The Foo Fighters Tease A Nirvana Reunion At Cal Jam This Weekend

Posted by Ian Courtney - October 4, 2018

SAN BERNARDINO, CA (CelebrityAccess) — The Foo Fighters have been teasing what may be a possible Nirvana reunion at the band’s Cal Jam Festival in San Bernardino, Calif. this weekend.…

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