Ian Courtney, Author at CelebrityAccess

Manager Simon Renshaw Announces Plans To Retire

Posted by Ian Courtney - March 22, 2018

LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) — Simon Renshaw, the veteran talent manager who guided the career of the Dixie Chicks for more than two decades, announced that he’s planning to retire. According…

EDC Announces 2018 Lineup For Orlando

Posted by Ian Courtney - March 22, 2018

ORLANDO (CelebrityAccess) — Insomniac, the Live Nation-affiliated producer of some of the biggest EDM festivals in North America, announced that Electric Daisy Carnival will return to the sunny climes of Orlando…

Music Industry Revenue Up 16.5% In 2017, says RIAA

Posted by Ian Courtney - March 22, 2018

(Hypebot) — The U.S. recorded music business grew for the second consecutive year in 2017, driven largely by a 56% increase to 35 million paid music subscriptions, according to the…

CMA Announces Initial Lineup For CMA Fest 2018

Posted by Ian Courtney - March 22, 2018

NASHVILLE (CelebrityAccess) – The Country Music Association has dished the initial round of artists for the organization’s annual CMA Fest. Now in its 47th year, CMA Fest 2018 will feature…

Perry Ferrell’s Las Vegas Dream

Posted by Ian Courtney - March 22, 2018

LAS VEGAS (CelebrityAccess) — Perry Ferrell, frontman of the band Janes Addiction and one of the founders of Lollapalooza festival, is teaming up with the company Immersive Artistry in the creation…

The Weeknd, Bruno Mars, Jack White Among Headliners For Lolla 2018

Posted by Ian Courtney - March 22, 2018

CHICAGO (CelebrityAccess) — Live Nation and C3 Presents announced the lineup for the 2018 edition of their popular Lollapalooza festival, with headliners The Weeknd, Bruno Mars, Jack White, Arctic Monkeys, Travis…

Report: Iovine Edging Towards The Door At Apple

Posted by Ian Courtney - March 22, 2018

LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) — Jimmy Iovine, the public face of Apple’s streaming music service, may be headed for the door. According to a report on Thursday in the Wall Street…

Ozzy Hits AEG With Lawsuit Over Block Booking Policy, Seeks Class Status

Posted by Ian Courtney - March 21, 2018

LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) — Rocker Ozzy Osbourne has hit promoter AEG with a lawsuit, alleging that the company’s ‘block booking’ policy is a violation of the anti-trust Sherman Act. In…

Lyor Cohen’s New YouTube Subscription Plan: Annoy Users With Ads Until They Subscribe

Posted by Ian Courtney - March 21, 2018

SAN FRANCISCO (CelebrityAccess) — YouTube is hoping to use advertising in a new strategy to drive subscription growth for its music service by annoying heavy music consumers on its streaming…

The Orchard Appoints Mona Fimreite As Director Of European Marketing and Sales

Posted by Ian Courtney - March 21, 2018

OSLO, Norway (CelebrityAccess) – The Orchard announced the hiring of international music veteran Mona Fimreite to lead its European Marketing and Sales team. In her new role, Fimreite will work…

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