Ian Courtney, Author at CelebrityAccess

Anton Partridge Named Director of Global Strategy, Electronic Music At WMG

Posted by Ian Courtney - April 30, 2021

LONDON (CelebrityAccess) — Warner Music Group announced the promotion of Anton Partridge to the role of Director of Global Strategy, Electronic Music. Partridge, who has been with WMG for more…

Report: The Recording Academy Considering Eliminating Nomination Review Committees

Posted by Ian Courtney - April 30, 2021

LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) — The Grammy Awards’ nomination review committees and their perceived lack of transparency may be a thing of the past as the Recording Academy is reportedly weighing…

Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival Returns To Houston This Year With An Expanded Format

Posted by Ian Courtney - April 30, 2021

HOUSTON, TX (CelebrityAccess) — Now that live music has begun to return, Hip-hop artist Travis Scott plans to bring his AstroWorld Festival back to Houston with an expanded event for…

Los Angeles’ Independent Concert Companies Form A Coalition To Save Live Music In Southern California

Posted by Ian Courtney - April 29, 2021

(CelebrityAccess) — A group of Los Angeles-based independent live events companies, including concert promoters, venues, and music festivals, have formed a coalition to advocate for emergency funding, fee reductions, and…

Daniel Ek Talks Spotify’s ‘Car Thing’ During Investor Conference

Posted by Ian Courtney - April 29, 2021

(CelebrityAccess) — Spotify CEO Daniel Ek shared some new insights into the launch of the Car Thing, a new streaming device designed to bring Spotify to automobiles. Spotify has been…