Ian Courtney, Author at CelebrityAccess

UK Music Industry Booms As Brexit Looms

Posted by Ian Courtney - September 6, 2018

LONDON (CelebrityAccess) — A report by the British Phonographic Industry revealed that British music exports are now at their highest level in almost two decades. According to the BPI, UK…

Producer Tony Camillo Passes

Posted by Ian Courtney - September 6, 2018

SOMERVILLE, NJ (CelebrityAccess) — Tony Camillo, a veteran musician, composer, producer and studio owner who helped to bring some of the greatest soul and disco hits of the 1970s to life,…

Spotify Makes A Risky Play With Direct Licensing

Posted by Ian Courtney - September 6, 2018

NEW YORK (CelebrityAccess) — Music streaming service Spotify is seeking to bypass the major labels by dealing directly with artists and their reps. Spotify has quietly struck licensing deals with…

Loufest Canceled For 2018

Posted by Ian Courtney - September 6, 2018

ST. LOUIS, Mo (CelebrityAccess) — Organizers for Loufest, the St. Louis-based music and arts festival, announced that the 2018 edition of the event has been canceled, just days before it…

Val Pensa Named SVP Pop/Rock Marketing At RCA

Posted by Ian Courtney - September 6, 2018

NEW YORK (CelebrityAccess) — RCA Records continued to reconfigure their executive marketing team this week with the promotion of Val Pensa to the position of Senior Vice President, Pop/Rock Marketing at…

More Than 100,000 Fans Turn Out For Electric Zoo’s Tenth Anniversary

Posted by Ian Courtney - September 6, 2018

NEW YORK (CelebrityAccess) — The Electric Zoo electronic music festival celebrated its tenth anniversary at Randall’s Island this past Labor Day Weekend, with more than 100,000 fans turning out for…

SZA To Be First Ever “She Is The Music” Honoree

Posted by Ian Courtney - September 5, 2018

LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) — Universal Music Publishing Group announced that Top Dawg Entertainment recording artist SZA will be named as the first-ever “She Is The Music” honoree. The award is…

Nadine Shah Wins Album Of The Year At AIM Independent Music Awards

Posted by Ian Courtney - September 5, 2018

LONDON (CelebrityAccess) — Nadine Shah took home top honors at the 8th annual AIM Independent Music Awards when she was won the Independent Album of the Year for her album “Holiday…

FPC Live Expands Talent Buying Duties For Pat Kay & Jesse Sherman

Posted by Ian Courtney - September 5, 2018

MADISON, Wis. (CelebrityAccess) — FPC Live, announced that Jesse Sherman, a talent buyer booking national shows at the 400-capacity High Noon Saloon in Madison will add the 600-capacity Majestic Theatre…

Bristol Rejects Downtown Arena Plan

Posted by Ian Courtney - September 5, 2018

BRISTOL, UK (CelebrityAccess) — The City of Bristol has rejected a plan to build a major arena and concert venue in Temple Island, in the heart of downtown Bristol. According…

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