Larry LeBlanc, Author at CelebrityAccess

Jack Long, Founder Of Canadian Music Retailer Long & McQuade, Dead At 95

Posted by Larry LeBlanc - September 5, 2024

TORONTO (CelebrityAccess) — Canadian musicians nationally are mourning the death yesterday (Sept. 4th) of Jack Long, the founder of Long & McQuade, Canada’s leading instrumental retailer. He was 95. Long…

Interview: Ashlee Gibbs, Prescription Songs/Amigo Records

Posted by Larry LeBlanc - July 17, 2024

This week In the Hot Seat with Larry LeBlanc: Ashlee Gibbs, Dir. of Operations/GM, Prescription Songs/Amigo Records. Lukasz “Dr. Luke” Gottwald founded the independent publishing powerhouse Prescription Songs 14 years…

Increased Funding For Canada’s Music Sector Goes Into Effect

Posted by Larry LeBlanc - June 4, 2024

TORONTO (CelebrityAccess) — In its 2021 Canadian election campaign, the Liberals promised to permanently increase funding to the Canada Music Fund to $50 million (Canadian) from $25 million (Canadian) annually.…

Loft Entertainment Media & Oak View Group Acquire Canadian Music Week

Posted by Larry LeBlanc - June 3, 2024

TORONTO (CelebrityAccess) — Toronto-based entertainment company Loft Entertainment Media and Los Angeles-based Oak View Group have acquired Canadian Music Week. Neill Dixon, president of Canadian Music Week, announced his retirement on…

Canada’s Music Industry’s ‘Queen of F**king Everything,’ Pegi Cecconi Passed Away

Posted by Larry LeBlanc - March 28, 2024

TORONTO (CelebrityAccess) — Canada’s musical heart is beating slower this weekend after news surfaced on the (Thurs.) March 28th passing of Pegi Cecconi, dubbed “The Queen of F**king Everything,” (which…

Interview: Disco Donnie Estopinal, CEO, Disco Presents

Posted by Larry LeBlanc - February 23, 2024

This week In the Hot Seat with Larry LeBlanc: Disco Donnie Estopinal, CEO, Disco Presents. One of the foremost independent music promoters in America, Disco Donnie Estopinal knows how to throw a party…

Interview: CAMI Music’s Theresa Vibberts

Posted by Larry LeBlanc - August 18, 2023

This week In the Hot Seat with Larry LeBlanc: Theresa Vibberts, Executive Vice President, Artist Manager, National Director of Booking, CAMI Music. Theresa Vibberts has a solid reputation for being a…

Trudeau Overhauls His Cabinet, Adds A New Culture Minister

Posted by Larry LeBlanc - July 26, 2023

OTTAWA, Ontario (CelebrityAccess) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today dropped seven ministers and unveiled a new cabinet team during a ceremony at Rideau Hall. The shuffle brings in several…

Interview: Talent Agent Steve Martin

Posted by Larry LeBlanc - June 13, 2023

This week In the Hot Seat with Larry LeBlanc: Steve Martin, co-founder, Paladin Artists. Steve Martin is revered in the global live music sphere. Consistently over nearly five decades with…

Interview: Sound Royalties Founder & CEO Alex Heiche

Posted by Larry LeBlanc - May 12, 2023

This week In the Hot Seat with Larry LeBlanc: Alex Heiche, founder and CEO, Sound Royalties. Sound Royalties is a specialty finance firm based in West Palm Beach, Florida that…

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