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Tennessee Restricts Public Drag Shows

Posted by Staff Writer - March 2, 2023

NASHVILLE, TN (CelebrityAccess) — On Thursday (March 2), Tennessee’s Republican Gov. Bill Lee signed a new bill into law that places new restrictions on public drag performances in the state.…

Longtime Label Exec Stu Bergen Joins Deezer’s Board

Posted by Staff Writer - March 2, 2023

PARIS, France (CelebrityAccess) — French music streaming service Deezer announced the addition of Stu Bergen to its board of directors. Bergen, whose appointment to Deezer’s board goes into immediate effect,…

The CMA Hosts The 13th Annual Triple Play Awards In Nashville

Posted by Staff Writer - March 2, 2023

NASHVILLE, TN (CelebrityAccess) — The Country Music Association’s 13th CMA Triple Play Awards took place in Nashville on Wednesday night, honoring 16 country artists who wrote three different #1 hits…

Lyric Capital Raises $800 Million To Acquire Music Rights

Posted by Staff Writer - March 2, 2023

NEW YORK (CelebrityAccess) — The New York-based private equity investor Lyric Capital announced the successful capital raise for its second music royalty fund with more than $800 million to acquire…

Shirin Foroutan Named SVP General Manager Of UMPG Europe

Posted by Staff Writer - March 2, 2023

LONDON (CelebrityAccess) — Universal Music Publishing announced that veteran label executive Shirin Foroutan has been appointed Senior Vice President and General Manager, Universal Music Publishing Europe. Foroutan, who will be…

The Lumineers Announce North American Tour

Posted by Staff Writer - March 2, 2023

LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) — Following their successful 2022 Brightside World Tour, The Lumineers announced plans for a new North American run this summer. The tour kicks off on August 16…

The Report By The Manchester Arena Inquiry Reveals That British Security Services Missed Opportunities To Prevent The 2017 Bombing

Posted by Staff Writer - March 2, 2023

LONDON (CelebrityAccess) — The failure of British security service MI5 to act on intelligence, may have failed to prevent the deadly bombing of an Ariana Grande concert at Manchester Arena…

Blink-182 To Reschedule Their Latin American Run Due To Travis Barker’s Injured Finger

Posted by Staff Writer - March 2, 2023

LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) — The newly reunited alt-rock band Blink-182 have postponed their upcoming tour while the band’s drummer, Travis Barker, undergoes surgery to treat an injured finger. Barker shared photos…

Jazz Legend Wayne Shorter, Dead At 89

Posted by Staff Writer - March 2, 2023

LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) — Wayne Shorter, the influential jazz musician and composer who helped to shape the sound of modern jazz, died on Thursday in Los Angeles. He was 89.…

NIVA Partners With The Black List To Launch The Live List

Posted by Staff Writer - March 1, 2023

(CelebrityAccess) — The National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) has teamed up with The Black List to launch The Live List, a definitive list of the independent entertainment industry insiders’ favorite…

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