Ian Courtney, Author at CelebrityAccess

Former Bay City Rollers Frontman Les McKeown Dead At 65

Posted by Ian Courtney - April 22, 2021

(CelebrityAccess) — Leslie Richard McKeown, former lead singer for the Bay City Rollers during the band’s heyday, has died. He was 65. McKeown’s family announced ion social media that he…

Beatport To Begin Accepting Bitcoin, Announces The First In A Series Of NFT Drops

Posted by Ian Courtney - April 21, 2021

(CelebrityAccess) — Online music retailer Beatport announced it will begin accepting the volatile cryptocurrency Bitcoin as a method of payment from customers, starting in June. Beatport’s bitcoin payment options will…

Bob Lanois, Dead At 73

Posted by Ian Courtney - April 21, 2021

HAMILTON, Ontario (CelebrityAccess) — Robert Lanois, the Canadian sound engineer, record producer, folk artist, and brother of Canadian music legend Daniel Lanois, died on April 19th. He was 73. According…

Wasserman Completes Paradigm Acquisition, Launches Wasserman Music

Posted by Ian Courtney - April 21, 2021

LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) — A month after news of the sale broke, Wasserman announced the completion of its acquisition of the North American music assets of Paradigm Talent which has…

Chad Hilligus Named Executive Director At The Gallo Center For the Arts

Posted by Ian Courtney - April 20, 2021

MODESTO, CA (CelebrityAccess) — The Gallo Center For the Arts announced that Chad Hilligus has been named as the performing arts center’s new executive director, effective July 23rd. Hilligus will…

Boots And Hearts Festival Sidelined By COVID For 2021

Posted by Ian Courtney - April 20, 2021

(CelebrityAccess) — Organizers of the Canadian Boots & Hearts Music Festival announced that for the second year in a row, the event has been canceled due to coronavirus. “We are…

Ted Nugent Diagnosed With COVID-19

Posted by Ian Courtney - April 20, 2021

(CelebrityAccess) — Outspoken rocker Ted Nugent, who has previously dismissed Covid-19 as a hoax, revealed to fans on Monday that he’s tested positive for the virus. In a video posted…

Congress Calls On The SBA To Get The SVOG Program Up And Running

Posted by Ian Courtney - April 19, 2021

As the application website for the Small Business Administration’s Shuttered Venue Operator Grant program remains closed more than 10 days after it was due to begin accepting applications, members of…

Rita MacNeil To Be Posthumously Inducted Into The Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame

Posted by Ian Courtney - April 19, 2021

CAPE BRETON, NS (CelebrityAccess) — Late Canadian singer-songwriter Rita MacNeil, the First Lady of Cape Breton, will be inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame. While best known for…

Senbla Takes A Stake In Netherlands Promoter GEA Live

Posted by Ian Courtney - April 19, 2021

LONDON (CelebrityAccess) — Senbla, a London-based concert promoter and production company backed by Sony Music, announced it has expanded into the lowlands with the acquisition of a controlling interest in…

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