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LiveXLive Completes Slacker Acquisition

Posted by CelebrityAccess Staff Writers - January 5, 2018

LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) — LiveXLive Media, Inc. announced that they have closed its acquisition of Slacker Radio, a venerable streaming music and personalized radio subscription service. Focused on U.S. and…

Punk Rock Singer Jonny Jewels Passes

Posted by CelebrityAccess Staff Writers - January 5, 2018

PORTLAND, Ore. (CelebrityAccess) — Jon Paul Steuer, better known by his stage name Jonny Jewels, who served as the vocalist for the Portland-based punk band P.R.O.B.L.E.M.S., died on January 1st.…

Charges Dropped (For Now) Against Polish Death Metal Group Accused Of Gang Rape

Posted by CelebrityAccess Staff Writers - January 5, 2018

SPOKANE, WA (CelebrityAccess) — Spokane County prosecutors have dropped charges of rape and kidnapping against the members of the Polish death metal band Decapitated, clearing the way for their return…

Steve Mac Named 2018 Producer Of The Year By The Brit Awards

Posted by CelebrityAccess Staff Writers - January 5, 2018

LONDON (CelebrityAccess) — Organizers of the Brit Awards announced that veteran producer Steve Mac has been named as 2018’s Producer of the Year. Mac, who has produced records with worldwide…

Revenue At Sony Music UK Up By 14.1% In 2016-2017

Posted by CelebrityAccess Staff Writers - January 5, 2018

LONDON (CelebrityAccess) — Sony Music UK posted strong performance in revenue for the 2016-17, reporting £226.1 million for the period, a 14.1% improvement over the previous year’s results. According to…

Spotify Passes 70m Subscriber Mark

Posted by CelebrityAccess Staff Writers - January 5, 2018

(CelebrityAccess) — Spotify took to social media on Thursday night to reveal that the streaming music giant had passed the 70 million subscriber mark. Hello 70 million subscribers 👏 —…

YouTube’s Lyor Cohen Promises To Make Musicians “Rich And Famous”

Posted by CelebrityAccess Staff Writers - January 5, 2018

(Hypebot) — YouTube’s often controversial Head Of Music Lyor Cohen says in a profile for AdAge that he’s developed a simple sales pitch for meetings with artists, managers and labels…

Essence Magazine, Music Festival Sold

Posted by CelebrityAccess Staff Writers - January 5, 2018

NEW ORLEANS (CelebrityAccess) — Essence Ventures LLC, an independent African-American owned entertainment company, announced that they’ve acquired both Essence Magazine and its related assets, including the Essence Festival from Time Inc.…

Facebook Strikes Licensing Pact With UMG

Posted by CelebrityAccess Staff Writers - January 4, 2018

NEW YORK (CelebrityAccess) — Facebook and Universal Music Group announced that they’ve struck a multi-year global agreement that will see the label giant license its recorded music and publishing catalogs…

Jeff Craib To Be Inducted Into Canadian Music & Broadcast Industry Hall Of Fame

Posted by CelebrityAccess Staff Writers - January 3, 2018

TORONTO, ON (CelebrityAccess) Industry veteran Jeff Craib will be inducted into the Hall of Fame at the annual Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Awards Gala Dinner at Rebel Nightclub in…

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