Ian Courtney, Author at CelebrityAccess

BMI Reports A Record Year As Revenue Tops $1bn

Posted by Ian Courtney - September 12, 2018

NEW YORK (CelebrityAccess) — Performance rights organization Broadcast Music Inc reported that they generated record revenue of $1.199 billion for the fiscal year ending June 30. The company also said…

Report: AEG Drops Block Booking Policy

Posted by Ian Courtney - September 12, 2018

LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) — AEG Presents has reportedly dropped their “block-booking” policy that ties plays at the company’s key London arena, the O2, with performances at its flagship Staples Center in…

Knitting Factory In Boise Damaged In Fire

Posted by Ian Courtney - September 12, 2018

BOISE, Idaho (CelebrityAccess) — The Knitting Factory in Boise suffered heavy smoke and water damage following a fire that broke out at the concert venue late Tuesday afternoon. According to the…

Drake, Cardi B Lead American Music Award Noms

Posted by Ian Courtney - September 12, 2018

LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) — Rap continues to dominate the music awards scene as Cardi B and Drake topped the list of nominees for the 2018 American Music Awards. Tied for eight…

French Algerian Singer Rachid Taha Dies

Posted by Ian Courtney - September 12, 2018

PARIS, France (CelebrityAccess) — Algerian-born singer Rachid Taha has died after suffering a heart attack in his sleep at his home in Paris on Tuesday. He was 58. “His son…

Larry Magid And Adam Spivak Sell The Electric Factory To Bowery Presents

Posted by Ian Courtney - September 12, 2018

PHILADELPHIA (CelebrityAccess) — AEG’s Bowery Presents announced on Wednesday that it has acquired the legendary Philadelphia club The Electric Factory. “What a ride it’s been,” sad Electric Factory co-owner Larry…

Norm MacDonald Dropped From “Late Night” Over #MeToo Comments

Posted by Ian Courtney - September 12, 2018

LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) — “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon” has canceled an appearance by veteran comedian Norm McDonald after he made comments in support of fellow comedians Louis C.K.…

Denis Desmond’s Gaiety Investments Settles €700k Tax Bill

Posted by Ian Courtney - September 11, 2018

DUBLIN, Ireland (CelebrityAccess) — A company connected to noted Irish concert promoter Denis Desmond had to cough up hundreds of thousands of Euros after they appeared on a list of…

Op-Ed: More Misdirection, Dodgeball On Royalties From SiriusXM

Posted by Ian Courtney - September 11, 2018

NEW YORK (Hypebot) — Broadcasting company SiriusXM is up to no good, says Chris Castle, claiming that its out to see artists paid their fair due. In reality, the company…

Iggy Azalea Announces North American Tour

Posted by Ian Courtney - September 11, 2018

LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) — Australian rapper Iggy Azalea announced that she will embark on her first North American headlining run in four years, starting in October. The Bad Girls Tour…

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