Ian Courtney, Author at CelebrityAccess

Former ASCAP Exec Connie Bradley Dead At 75

Posted by Ian Courtney - March 24, 2021

FT. MEYERS, FL (CelebrityAccess) — Connie Bradley, a long time recording industry veteran and former president of the Country Music Association’s board, died on March 24th. She was 75. According…

WMG Launches Atlantic Records Russia With The Acquisition Of Indie Label Zarya

Posted by Ian Courtney - March 24, 2021

(CelebrityAccesss) — Warner Music Group announced the acquisition of Russian indie label Zhara Music. As a result of the deal, Zarya will be rebranded as Atlantic Records Russia, serving as…

Jason Kupperman Launches Goldengate Talent

Posted by Ian Courtney - March 24, 2021

(CelebrityAccess) — Veteran talent agent Jason Kupperman has ventured out on his own with the launch of Goldengate Talent Agency. At launch, the agency’s roster includes a surfeit of eclectic…

B. J. Thomas Diagnosed With Stage IV Lung Cancer

Posted by Ian Courtney - March 23, 2021

(CelebrityAccess) — Billy Joe “B. J.” Thomas, the Grammy-award-winning singer revealed that he has been diagnosed with stage four lung cancer. According to a statement from his publicists, Thomas is…

German Promoters Funke Media And Neuland Concerts To Merge

Posted by Ian Courtney - March 23, 2021

HAMBURG, Germany (CelebrityAccess) — Two Hamburg-based concert promoters – Funke Media and Neuland Concerts – have merged to form what the company describes as “one of the largest owner-managed concert…

Rising Country Artist Taylor Dee Killed In Auto Accident

Posted by Ian Courtney - March 23, 2021

EULESS, TX (CelebrityAccess) — Texas country music singer Taylor Dee has died after she was involved in a rollover car wreck near Euless, Texas on March 14th. She was 33.…

Kenny Chesney’s North American Stadium Run Heads For 2022

Posted by Ian Courtney - March 22, 2021

(CelebrityAccess) — Kenny Chesney and promoter Messina Touring Group announced that the Country music superstar’s 2021 touring plans have again been postponed due to the lingering malaise of the coronavirus…

Phoebe Bridger, Run The Jewels Top The 2021 Liberia Independent Music Awards Nominations

Posted by Ian Courtney - March 22, 2021

(CelebrityAccess) — The American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) announced the nominees for the 2021 Libera Awards Presented by Merlin. Nominations for Record of the Year went to Phoebe Bridger…

Linda Ronstadt Sells Her Recorded Music Assets To Irving Azoff’s Iconic Artists Group

Posted by Ian Courtney - March 22, 2021

LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) — Iconic Artists Group, the music publishing venture launched by noted talent manager Irving Azoff, announced it has acquired the recorded music assets of rock and country…

Ashley Judd Recovering After Serious Accident In The Congo

Posted by Ian Courtney - March 19, 2021

NASHVILLE, TN (CelebrityAccess) — Country music icon Naomi Judd said her daughter Ashley is still confined to bed more than a month after suffering a serious accident in the Democratic…

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