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As someone who is  organizing a charity event , the element of surprise can be one of the most powerful tools you have to create a memorable and engaging experience. That is unless  you are the one being taken by surprise. An incomplete script of the event, a caterer who did not get paid, a false assessment of available resources. These are all slips which can compromise your efforts to raise funds for your organization. You cannot afford to make decisions on a whim when putting together a fundraiser. Instead, it is best to have a detailed strategy in place for your event, which will significantly increase the chances of it being a success. The question now is: What exactly does a strategic charity event plan entail? Read on, and you will get your answer. Goals Are Essential when Organizing a Charity Event An effective fundraiser strategy starts with setting the right goals. They provide focus and motivation and help you stay on track. Now, your o...

NEW YORK (CelebrityAccess) Structured Asset Ales, a part owner of Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On,” is suing Ed Sheeran for $100 million because of getting blocked from a similar lawsuit broght on by other copyright owners. Both lawsuits say Sheeran copied parts of Gaye’s song for his hit “Thinking Out Loud” – which is likely possible considering Sheeran has been known to switch from one song to the other in concert. A lawyer for Structured Asset Sales said the new lawsuit was necessary because a judge refused to let the company join a 2016 lawsuit by the family of a cowriter of Gaye’s song, according to the Associated Press. A lawyer for Sheeran and other defendants have sent a letter to a judge saying both lawsuits are baseless. The post Ed Sheeran Sued For $100M Regarding ‘Let’s Get It On’ / ‘Thinking Out Loud’ Similarities appeared first on CelebrityAccess . from CelebrityAccess https://ift.tt/2tFauKG via IFTTT

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (CelebrityAccess) The Forum in Inglewood, Calif., has put out a job bulletin for vice president and GM, a position that has been filled by Nick Spampanato since 2009. “This individual will act as MSG’s primary representative with the City of Inglewood,” the listing reads, as first spotted by Billboard, “and LA County on all issues and act as the main point of contact for all clients and partners of The Forum.” The new position will be reporting to Rich Claffey, Exec VP of venue management at MSG. CelebrityAccess has reached out to Spampanato for further information. However, sources told Billboard he is likely making a shift to Oak View Group, which is closely tied to the Forum via Azoff MSG Entertainment. The post Forum Seeks New GM appeared first on CelebrityAccess . from CelebrityAccess https://ift.tt/2lKCd8J via IFTTT

LONDON (CelebrityAccess) — Hipgnosis, an investment fund offering investors the opportunity to take a stake in musical intellectual property rights, reports that it has raised £200 million in an initial offering on the London Stock Exchange. Set up by veteran music manager Merck Mercuriadis, Hipgnosis’ prospectus says it’s team has identified “a pipeline of Catalogues of Songs which contain proven, evergreen Songs from award winning songwriters” that will serve as the asset foundation for the fund’s portfolio. The catalog includes music from more than “50 global recording artists” and covers hits from the past five decades (a hedging strategy, one presumes) including more than 10 number 1 hit songs in the UK and US and provide exposure to at least 8 songwriters, the prospectus said. Hipgnosis promises that by leveraging their advisors’ connections and business acumen, they will be able to leverage their catalog rights into “attractive returns and income, with no correlation to equi...

(CelebrityAccess) — Radical Indie, a digital radio service that allowed users to set up their own personal broadcasts, and sought to rival services such as Pandora and Soundcloud,  has announced they are shutting down. “Radical will be closing to the public soon to focus attention on finding a suitable partner for our unique technology,” the company said in an announcement posted to their social media. The company cited competition in the streaming sector from the major players, including Apple and Spotify as key drivers in their failure to gain traction. “We’ve taken all the things old-school radio is great at — like live personalities and concurrent listening — digitally supercharged them for the streaming era, and the response to TALK has been exclusively positive. Our platform’s IP incorporates many firsts and trade secrets, but despite our quality, and the support of our users and shareholders, Radical simply lacks the muscle to reach the full potential of this tech on our...

(CelebrityAccess) — Maynard James Keenan, frontman of the bands Tool and the rock supergroup A Perfect Circle, responded to anonymous allegations of sexual abuse leveled against him by an anonymous user on social media. Last week, a Twitter user posting under the name IWas17HeWas36, alleged in a series of posts that when she was 17, Keenan invited her to come backstage during A Perfect Circle show in 2000. The user claims that Keenan took her to his tour bus, where she alleges that he drugged and sexually assaulted her, leaving her with an STD. She goes on to claim that she had heard allegations of similar behavior by Keenan in other cities. On Thursday, Keenan responded to the anonymous user, categorically denying the allegations. Many thanks to those of you who saw right through this despicable false claim that only does damage to the #metoo movement. And shame on those of you who perpetuate this destructive clickbait. As for my delayed but un-required response, I had my phone...

BARCELONA (CelebrityAccess) — Providence Equity Partners, a private equity investor with stakes in entertainment brands such as the Sziget festival, has acquired a controlling interest in Advanced Music SL, the company behind the Sónar festivals. According to IQ Mag, the PEP’s entertainment brand Superstruct quietly completed the acquisition in May, a little over a month before Sónar Barcelona marked its most successful event in its 25-year history. Superstruct is led by CEO James Barton, who founded the Creamfields brand and who formerly served as the president of Live Nation’s electronic music division. Founded in 1994 by music journalist Ricard Robles and musicians/visual artists Enric Palau and Sergio Caballero, Sónar has grown to become with one of the leading lights of Spain’s festival scene. Over the past decade, the Sonar brand has expanded internationally as well, with a footprint that extends from Istanbul to Santiago de Chile. Advanced Music and Providence declined to ...

INVERNESS, Scotland (CelebrityAccess) — German entertainment company Deutsche Entertainment AG announced that they have acquired a 100% stake in the Scottish Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival through its London-based subsidiary Kilimanjaro Live. The move comes days after DEAG announced it planned to focus on expanding its live business in the UK. “As part of our strategy, we focus not only on Germany, but also on the growth market of the UK,” said DEAG CEO/Founder Peter Schwenkow. “By participating in the established Belladrum festival in Scotland through our subsidiary Kilimanjaro Live Limited, we have further improved our requirements in order to In this market, Belladrum has generated a consistently positive operating result – a very central criterion for us – and we expect this acquisition to provide a positive impetus for our ticket platform myticket.co.uk. ” A popular music and arts festival, Belladrum is staged annually on the grounds of the Belladrum Estate near Inverness...

(CelebrityAccess) Install has released its six Technology Excellence Awards: Display Product of the Year •  WINNER: LG Electronics – 55EF5C 55in Open-Frame OLED • Absen Europe – Polaris Series • Clevertouch – Plus Series • NEC Display Solutions – X555UNS-PG Modular Touch System • Sharp Europe – PN-V Video Wall Range Projection Product of the Year •  WINNER: NEC Display Solutions – PX803UL • BenQ – LU9915 BlueCore • Optoma Europe – UHZ65 • Casio – Large Venue Series XJ-L8300HN • Vivitek – DU9800Z Audio Product of the Year WINNER: Sennheiser – Sennheiser Digital 6000 Series • Bosch Building Technologies – PRAESENSA PA-VA system • Dynacord – IPX Series • Meyer Sound – Ashby ceiling loudspeakers • Powersoft – Duecanali Series • Shure – Microflex Complete Wireless System Networking/Signal Management Product of the Year •  WINNER: Audinate – Dante Domain Manager • Adder Technology – High-performance KVM platform • Datapath – Fx4 • Kra...

LONDON, UK (CelebrityAccess) – Harriet Moss has been promoted to the role of managing director at Manners McDade. In her previous role as Global Creative Manager, Moss, who joined McDade back in 2014, oversaw the company’s creative strategy across sync, A&R and creative services worldwide. She also has a background in brand building for contemporary classical, alternative and electronic labels and artists including Max Richter, Ben Frost, Nils Frahm and These New Puritans. Additionally, Moss is the Creative Director for in-house label Cognitive Shift Recordings, and London Director for the voluntary international women in music organization and network, shesaid.so. In a recent effort to expand the company’s creative and international teams, Manners McDade, which provides composer management, music publishing, sync and creative services, specializing in new classical and electronic music, has also hired Jenna Fentimen as Music & Composer Producer and Clare Everson as Sync...

LONDON, UK (CelebrityAccess) – According to Music Week , EMI UK has promoted Fay Hoyte to marketing director. Hoyte began her career on East West’s street team before moving on to work for Ministry Of Sound. She then served at Virgin and Sony prior to joining Virgin EMI in 2014. In her new role, Hoyte will report to managing director Clive Cawley, and continue to work across Def Jam projects including Pusha T, while also growing EMI imprints Straight Forward Music and Lost Ones. Of the promotion, Hoyte said: “I definitely want to make my mark on the role. Clive Cawley has been a brilliant boss and has always trusted me and allowed me to develop. He knows he can leave me to handle any situation.” Virgin EMI president Ted Cockle added: “Fay has a wonderful understanding of everything historically within American hip-hop and R&B culture and is completely on trend with the frontline of new British urban space as well. “She’s been around mainstream pop stuff, dealing with Emeli Sa...

WASHINGTON (CelebrityAccess) – Sasquatch! Music Festival is officially calling it quits after 16 years. Launched in 2002 as a single-day concert held at The Gorge Amphitheatre over the Memorial Day weekend, the festival, which has since become something of a Northwest institution, cited declining attendance over the last three years as the reason for its cancelation. Adam Zacks, founder and co-producer of Sasquatch!, said in a statement Thursday (June 28), “Today we take a bow and bid a fond farewell to Sasquatch!” Adding, “Sasquatch! will forever remain a tapestry of the people who worked with us,” and “My humblest gratitude to all of you.” You can read the full statement below: Today we take a bow and bid a fond farewell to Sasquatch! I will no longer be producing the Festival, nor will it take place in 2019. The Festival began 17 years ago on a hunch, greenlit on nothing more than a name and instinct there was space for something with a uniquely Northwest flavor, on ...

SAN FRANCISCO , CA (CelebrityAccess) – Triller , the AI-powered music video platform, has announced a global licensing deal with Universal Music Group (UMG). Triller, which aims to democratize the music video creation process, making it easy for users to instantly create and share professional quality music videos, will now see the platform’s 28 million users accessing UMG’s full catalog of songs from the world’s most-popular artists. The announcement arrives on the heels of Triller’s recent $5 million Series A round, led by Carnegie Technologies . Of the integration, Tuhin Roy , UMG’s senior vice president of new digital business and innovation, said: “UMG is dedicated to working with innovative companies like Triller that are creating new ways for fans to engage with artists. UMG’s artists are now among the first to gain access to Triller’s large and highly creative audience.” “As a major music company with countless chart-topping artists, UMG brings an amazing catalog of music...

LAS VEGAS , NV (CelebrityAccess) – Gwen Stefani debuted her new headlining residency “ Gwen Stefani – Just a Girl” inside Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino Wednesday evening (June 27). Attended by a sold-out audience of fans, professional athletes and celebrities, including fashion designers Jeremy Scott and Andrea Lieberman , Deryk Engelland and Marc-André Fleury of the Vegas Golden Knights, Raiders owner Mark Davis , and famed magician Mat Franco, Las Vegas’ newest production was met with several enthusiastic standing ovations. Designed exclusively for Zappos Theater and promoted by Live Nation and Caesars Entertainment, the show’s already been described as an “eye-popping spectacular”. Director Cory FitzGerald , who also created the show’s jaw-dropping lighting, designed the production to celebrate the breadth of Stefani’s illustrious musical career. In true Gwen fashion, the show also features magnificent costumes designed by Custom Moschino by Jeremy ...

LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) In an ongoing legal battle between Ticketmaster and secondary ticketing outlets, the latter has fired a salvo, saying in a counter-complaint that TM is the actual bad guy and secretly providing the tools necessary for scalpers to get tickets, at least in the case of the much-desired “Hamilton” Broadway show ducats. Ticketmaster has been battling firms Prestige Entertainment and Renaissance Ventures in the court system, accusing them of employing bots to harvest tickets to “Hamilton.” The Live Nation subsidiary filed a lawsuit in October alleging the two companies are breaching an agreement with the New York’s attorney general by using the technology. Prestige, however, has punched back, saying that TM is its own culprit, creating and disseminating its own bots then pointing the finger elsewhere, as first reported by The Hollywood Reporter. TM “alleges that many tickets to this show were purchased by bots, which it alleges deprived the public of fair ac...

DÜSSELDORF, Germany (CelebrityAccess) — The German city of Düsseldorf has thrown up another obstacle in British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran’s quest to find a place to perform. The Düsseldorf city council on Wednesday voted not to approve a city park for the use of a concert by Sheeran as the event would have required more than 100 trees to be removed, German news site Deutsche Welle reported. The refused permit is the latest in a string of setbacks for the concert’s promoter FKP Scorpio, who expressed “amazement and boundless disappointment,” in a statement reported on by local newspaper Rheinische Post. The concert had originally been slated for Essen-Mulheim airport in May, but organizers were forced to relocate the event due to a population of endangered birds nesting at the facility. As well, aerial photos indicated that as many as 103 unexploded bombs from World War II may be buried on the site. In the face of those challenges, organizers opted to move the concert to the par...

NASHVILLE, TN (CelebrityAccess) — Country artist Larry Gatlin, the eldest of the famed Gatlin Brothers, won a Grammy Award for “Best Country Song” in 1977 for his hit “Broken Lady.” Now he wants it back. In an interview with The Tennessean, Gatlin revealed that the trophy was stolen from his branded Gatlin Bros. Music City restaurant in the Mall of America in the 1990s, and now he’s seeking its return. Gatlin has promised a cash reward for the safe return of the statue and has promised not to press charges against the malefactor. “I’ll give you a written statement that I won’t prosecute you,” Gatlin told The Tennessean’s Cindy Watts. “You can just say you bought it at a pawn shop.” As well, Gatlin is also seeking the return of a long leather jacket that was stolen from a car in Las Vegas. The coat is unique and features embroidery with Gatlin’s name on the lining. Anyone with knowledge of the items is invited to email assistant@absolutepublicity.com to make arrangements to discus...

NASHVILLE (CelebrityAccess) Artist Growth, which dubs itself “the entertainment industry’s leading artist-management platform,” has announced it has financing from Pinnacle Financial Partners and expects to launch a new financing program for live entertainers. The announcement comes with little information regarding Artist Growth other than it has a “cloud-based software” that is designed “specifically for the needs of managing an entertainment tour business” etc. “This is exactly what we wanted to accomplish when we partnered with Artist Growth,” says Andy Moats, Pinnacle’s head of music, entertainment and sports. “It’s an extension of the work we’ve done for years to support artists and help them bring their music to the fans. The speed and agility offered by Artist Growth will expand our reach by matching our lending capabilities to the unique needs of musicians on the road. It’s a nontraditional business model, and we’ve built our reputation on understanding that and tailoring o...

LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) United Talent Agency has announced it has acquired eSports talent and marketing agency Press X and Everyday Influencers, management company represetning streamers. With the acquisitions, UTA will launch an eSports group that will include more than 90 eSports athletes and top streamers including League of Legends stars Aphromoo and sOAZ, according to the announcment, as well as streamers Imaqtpie, Pokimane and Disguised Toast, among others. Press X and Everyday Influencers Co-Founder, Damon Lau, will head the newly minted group and report to UTA Games Head, Ophir Lupu and UTA Ventures Head, Sam Wick. “As we identify and adopt early trends within the digital ecosystem, we recognized that the acquisition of Press X and Everyday Influencers would be a forward-looking opportunity for us,” said UTA CEO Jeremy Zimmer. “The gaming sector is projected to reach over $135B this year and esports and streaming are critical components of any strategy for growth. For...

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (CelebrityAccess) That Beyoncé performance at Coachella that you went to but not us because of money and stuff has become so iconic that a college swimmer even used her dance moves to warm up before a meet. Christian Stryker is a swimmer at the University of Alabama. Preparing for a meet, he flawlessly reenacted Beyoncé’s choreography for “Everybody Mad” from the California festival, sometimes these days dubbed “Bey-chella” because of Queen Bey’s mastery. “Always reppin @Beyonce’s coachella masterpiece, no matter the place,” Stryker posted on Twitter. always reppin @Beyonce ’s coachella masterpiece no matter the place pic.twitter.com/Vvq8F9Qes5 — Christian Strycker (@c_strycker) June 25, 2018 Of course, it got dubbed. insta: cstryckerdance — Christian Strycker (@c_strycker) June 27, 2018 Here’s a public domain version of the original performance: The post Alabama College Swimmer Does His Beyoncé appeared first on CelebrityAccess . from Celebrit...

CROATIA (CelebrityAccess) – A British festivalgoer has died following a brawl at Hideout music festival in Croatia. The death is thought to have been the result of a fight between two groups of British tourists, with local media suggesting the incident may have been drug-related. The victim, who has yet to be identified, was found on Zrce beach early Wednesday morning. A statement posted yesterday to the festival’s Facebook page read: “Following an incident involving a group of young men at Zrće Beach early this morning, one man tragically lost his life. “We are giving every assistance to the investigation and our thoughts and condolences are with the family and friends of the people affected. As always, we are working closely with the local authorities with the safety and security of everyone on site as our top priority.” Though the investigation is ongoing, local police have reportedly arrested a British citizen at Split Airport, who fits the description of a suspect caugh...

ATLANTIC CITY (CelebrityAccess) – Hard Rock  (the former Trump Taj Mahal) and the Ocean Resort Casino (the former Revel) are both having grand opening ceremonies in Atlantic City this morning (June 28). Following a two-year stretch in which five of the city’s 12 casinos closed, the reopenings have generated a sort of cautious optimism that perhaps things are once again looking up for the famed seaside gambling town. To celebrate, Hard Rock will be hosting a mass guitar smash on the Boardwalk at 11 a.m. while Ocean Resort has a ribbon-cutting scheduled for 1 p.m.. Of course, both establishments have been fitted with their fair share of upgrades, for example in the entrance of the Hard Rock patrons can now expect to see Elvis Presley’s Rolls Royce and a giant replica of a Gibson Les Paul electric guitar (cherry sunburst model) on display. Additionally, fans can check out gowns worn by Stevie Nicks and Whitney Houston, a leather stage outfit worn by Aerosmith lead guitarist Joe P...

TORONTO, ON (CelebrityAccess) – It looks like the government of Ontario is set to overhaul its ticketing laws effective Sunday, July 1st. The Ticket Sales Act has been designed to give consumers better access to concert tickets within the province while also protecting them against inflated ticket prices and scams. Here’s a quick breakdown of what the updated laws encompass: 1) Computer bots will be officially banned. 2) It will now be illegal to resell concert tickets for more than 50% over the face value. 3) All sellers will now be required to disclose the original face value of the ticket + any additional charges such as taxes or service fees. Meanwhile, most industry experts feel the crackdown on ticket resales is unlikely to solve the problem but rather to push it underground, and they’re probably right. If this economy has shown us anything it’s that the idea of supply and demand is totally busted, and people will pay market value no matter what the ticket is worth. Yo...

TORONTO, ON (CelebrityAccess) – The iHeartRadio MMVAS has today (June 28) announced its first round of performers for the 2018 edition of the show. Canada’s iconic music awards show welcomes back to the stage 2017 MMVA co-host and hometown girl, Alessia Cara , and features first-time MMVA performances from Halsey and Marshmello ft. Anne-Marie . Scheduled to take place Sunday, August 26 at 9 p.m. ET, the show will be simulcast on CTV, MTV, and Much. Additionally, the full, star-studded event will be livestreamed on CTV.ca , CTV GO, Much.com  and via Twitter. For the second consecutive year, fans can also livestream the event via the iHeartRadio app , iHeartRadio.ca , and across nine Virgin Radio stations in Toronto, Kitchener, London, Halifax, Montréal, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Calgary, and Vancouver. Additional artists will be announced in the coming months. The post Alessia Cara, Halsey, and Marshmello ft. Anne-Marie Announced As First Performers For IHEARTRADIO MMVAs ’18...

SYDNEY, AUS (CelebrityAccess) – The Orchard has named Blake Rayner as GM of the company’s Australia and New Zealand business. In this role, Rayner will oversee The Orchard’s day-to-day operations in Australia and New Zealand, including artist and label management, acquisitions, physical and digital retail relations and regional strategy. Rayner will also foster and maintain relationships with key local labels and artists in the area. He will report to Colleen Theis, COO, The Orchard, as well as work closely with Denis Handlin AO, Chairman & CEO, Australia & New Zealand and President, Asia, Sony Music Entertainment. “Blake joining as GM of Australia and New Zealand signifies a new period of investment and focus for The Orchard in this growing market,” Theis said. “He has a wealth of experience across the industry and clearly understands our vision. As head of our Sydney-based team, Blake will expand the local expertise with other key hires to round out our service offering.”...

(CelebrityAccess) TMZ is reporting Joe Jackson has passed away. Developing The post Breaking: Joe Jackson Dies appeared first on CelebrityAccess . from CelebrityAccess https://ift.tt/2Muu7fL via IFTTT

He runs Amazon Music. The service which might get little ink, but is a powerhouse. Voice control is everything, and Amazon Music is closely tied-in to Alexa. Furthermore, when I asked how many people had an Alexa-powered device at the Music Media Summit, where this podcast was recorded, almost everybody raised their hand. One person had an Apple HomePod. Only a couple had a Google Home. There’s a first-mover advantage, and as long as you improve, you win. This is Apple’s failure, the failure of Siri. I never use it, do you? And Google’s voice recognition is quite good, but what makes Alexa work is Prime. Which seemingly everybody has, at least everybody willing to open their wallet. You get free music with Prime. You can get all the music just on your Echo/Alexa. You can get a Spotify/Apple-type music subscription too. And on your Echo Show, the lyrics are displayed. Never underestimate ease of use, never underestimate the consumer’s unwillingness to switch. This is how Apple has...

(CelebrityAccess) LIveXLive Media, a global digital media company, has announced its subsidiary Slacker Radio (aka Slacker) whas launched a “Skill” that allows the service to be integrated with Amazon’s Alexa. In other words, Slacker is now on Alexa. “Our strategic integration with Amazon Alexa expands our audience reach and brings new capabilities to Slacker, the ‘best kept secret’ in steaming music to the Alexa-enabled household,” said Mike Bebel, EVP, Corporate Development and Rights Management for LiveXLive Media. “This is an exciting time for LiveXLive Media as all kinds of music streaming continues to be embraced at unparalleled rates by consumers, and we believe that our integration with Amazon Alexa further exemplifies our leadership in live music streaming and our commitment to delivering high-quality, curated content to music fans through web, mobile and connected devices, and over-the-top (OTT) applications.” The post Slacker Now On Alexa appeared first on CelebrityAcc...

(CelebrityAccess) MelodyVR has announced it has launched its app in eight more markets and added content from several British artists. The app is now available in France, Germany, Sweden, The Netherlands, Switzerland, Greece, Austria and Belgium, according to Music Business Worldwide. The app launched in the U.S. and the UK in May. Users will be able to see live performances by Tokio Myers, UB40 featuring Ali, Astro and Mickey, Kasabian, Kaiser Chiefs and Tom Walker. The post MelodyVR App Goes To Eight New European Markets appeared first on CelebrityAccess . from CelebrityAccess https://ift.tt/2KdweYG via IFTTT

ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia (CelebrityAccess) Russian police have released details about 16 buildings being evacuated in Rostov-on-Don because of a bomb hoax during the World Cup 2018. Bars, restaurants and hotels were evacuated when local police got multiple calls that bombs had been planted around the city. “On June 26, police received a series of phone calls about explosives planted at locations in Rostov-on-Don,” police said in a statement. “Police forces made all the necessary checks and no dangerous objects were found. … Currently, all the venues are operating normally.” A restaurant manager told the Independent that he and his staff were asked to evacuate the building for two hours after receiving the bomb threat. The post Hotels, Bars Evacuated In Russia Because Of Bomb Threat During World Cup appeared first on CelebrityAccess . from CelebrityAccess https://ift.tt/2N4wNBY via IFTTT

LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) Forth Wanderers have canceled their upcoming tour dates in support of their debut album so that singer Ava Trilling can deal with a a recently diagnosed mental health condition. “It is with sadness and regret that I (Ava) have to announce that I will not be able to go ahead with our upcoming U.S. tour due to a recently diagnosed mental health issue,” Trilling wrote online. “The decision to cancel these shows has weighed heavily on me, and obviously affects many other people besides myself – including my bandmates and the other artists we were set to play with on this tour. Please know that I do not make these decisions lightly and ultimately need to put my own mental health first at the end of the day. My deepest apologies go out to everyone who worked with us to get this tour together, and to all the FW fans for your love and support. Hope to see you soon.” The band was expected to kick off its tour in Richmond, VA., tonight and conti8nue through Aug. ...

LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) Dave Matthews Band celebrated their seventh consecutive No. 1 album with a plaque presented to them in New York City while they were in town performing on NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. With their recently released album Come Tomorrow , Dave Matthews Band has become the first group in history to have seven consecutive studio albums debut at No. 1. The Billboard 200 topping album earned 292,017 equivalent album units in the week ending June 14. Of that total, 285,000 were in traditional album sales – marking the biggest sales week for a rock album in more than four years. In the photo: Top Row Left to Right: Jordan Blaugrund, Senior Vice President, Sales, RCA Records, Peter Edge, Chairman & CEO, RCA Records, John Fleckenstein, Co-President, RCA Records, Carter Beauford, Drums, Dave Matthews, Buddy Strong, Keyboardist, Jeff Coffin, Saxophone, Rashawn Ross, Trumpet, Coran Capshaw, Red Light Management, Stefan Lessard, Bass Guitar, Tim ...

LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) The Washington Redskins have announced they have extended their partnership with Ticketmaster. Under the agreement, the Redskins will provide digital ticketing to their fans starting the next season. TM and the Redskins have had a partnership since 1997. “We have an enormous amount of confidence in Ticketmaster’s venue and consumer-facing products,” said  Jake Bye , Senior Vice President of Consumer Sales and Marketing for the Redskins. “We’re always looking to improve the fan experience and we’re excited to see this partnership bring updated ticketing technology to Redskins fans.” “The Redskins have always put their fans first, and this extended partnership will allow them to continue to do just that,” said  Greg Economou , Chief Commercial Officer and Head of Sports for Ticketmaster,  North America . “By moving to digital ticketing, Redskins fans will see a streamlined entry process and a more personalized experience. All in all, this e...

(CelebrityAccess) Not to be outdone by a Russian musician, late night show hosts Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon and Conan O’Brien have released a video about, what else? Their one joke: Donald Trump. The three men pretend to be on a video chat/ “Did you see Trump’s rally last night?” Fallon asked Colbert. “I heard he said some pretty bad stuff about us … I heard he said we were all no talent, low-life, lost souls.” “The real estate guy who sells steaks? He’s president?” O’Brien asked. “How’s he doing?” Etc. Video below The post Colbert, Fallon, O’Brien Release Trump Video appeared first on CelebrityAccess . from CelebrityAccess https://ift.tt/2lCPn7p via IFTTT

(CelebrityAccess) A Russian pop star has made a video involving the likely false story about Donald Trump and two Russian prostitutes peeing on a bed. Emin Agalarov, a Russian pop star and son of an oligarch, helped set up a meeting between Donald Trump Jr. and an attorney who claimed to have damaging information regarding Hillary Clinton, who was running against Trumps father at the time for the presidency. The meeting apparently was a dud, but, being about Russia, had its moment in the mainstream media. Now Agalarov has released a video called “Got Me Good” which spoofs the over-the-top crazy story that people believed about two prostitutes peeing on a hotel bed that was once used by Barack and Michele Obama. It’s a long, convoluted story that very likely began as a joke on 4chan but was actually taken seriously by the mainstream media, starting with Buzzfeed, and Agalarov has a blast with that. The post Russian Pop Star Releases Video Spoofing The Alleged Donald Trump ‘Pee Ta...

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (CelebrityAccess) Live Nation Entertainment has acquired a majority stake in Red Mountain Entertainment, one of the premier regional concert and festival promoters in the United States. Together, the companies plan to combine Red Mountain’s rich market expertise with Live Nation’s extensive resources to continue growing live entertainment offerings throughout the Southeastern United States. “From day one, our goal at Red Mountain has always been to bring fans’ favorite artists to town. As we took on bigger venues, talent, and events across the Southeast, we always stayed true to that mission, which is why we were excited about the opportunity to work with Live Nation,” said Gary Weinberger, President, Red Mountain Entertainment. “As part of Live Nation, with my partners Jay Wilson, John Ruffino and our team, we look forward to bringing countless more shows and festivals to fans across the Southeast.” Red Mountain will continue to oversee all operations for ...

GERMANY (CelebrityAccess) – It appears that Germany’s Ruhrtriennale Music & Arts Festival has reinvited Scottish experimental rap trio, Young Fathers, to perform at their 2018 event after publicly dropping the group from its lineup earlier this month. Ruhrtriennale announced back on June 13th that they would be canceling the group’s performance due to their support of the global Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement for Palestinian rights. But, the music and media communities were having none of it. Following much outcry and public support from the likes of Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters, Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore, Brian Eno and countless others, the festival reversed its decision this week. In a statement posted to the festival’s website, Ruhrtriennale artistic director Stefanie Carp said: “I wish to be able to invite a band such as the Young Fathers for their music and their lyrics although I personally completely reject the boycott strategy of the BDS. As a German,...

(CelebrityAccess) – Earlier this week HBO Documentary Films and Live Nation Productions premiered their highly anticipated new doc, Believer. From director Don Argott, and Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds, Believer sees the pair delving deep into Reynolds’ own upbringing as a Mormon in Utah and how some of the church community’s values are weighing heavy on and negatively impacting the lives of its LGBTQ youth. In an open letter penned by Reynolds for Rolling Stone he explains: “Every month that goes by, we are losing LGBTQ youth to suicide. They do not feel accepted. To those who think the answer is simply for the youth to leave the faith, you are not educated on the matter. It is not safe to tell a teenager to do something that could potentially get them kicked out of the house or put them at higher risk within the community they are in. This could lead to even higher suicide rates. We need to foster a community that is safer for them until they are old enough to make decisi...

HOLLYWOOD, CA (CelebrityAccess) – The Hollywood Walk of Fame has announced its 2019 honorees. Recipients, which are recognized in the recording, television, film and live theater/live performance categories include: P!nk, Dolly Parton, Michael Buble, Faith Hill, Teddy Riley, Cypress Hill, The Lettermen, Emmylou Harris, Tommy Mottola, Linda Ronstadt, Mary J. Blige, Snoop Dogg, Carrie Underwood, Harry Connick Jr., *NSYNC, Robert De Niro, Anne Hathaway, Idina Menzel, Tyler Perry, Mandy Moore and Guy Fieri among others. It is estimated that the construction and ceremony production costs for an individual star exceed, wait for it, $30,000 US dollars. The dates for the star ceremonies have yet to be announced. The post P!nk, Dolly Parton, Michael Buble & More Among 2019 Hollywood Walk of Fame Honorees appeared first on CelebrityAccess . from CelebrityAccess https://ift.tt/2yTmBcu via IFTTT

(CelebrityAccess) – Spotify has announced that it will be taking its popular ¡Viva Latino! playlist on the road. The tour, produced in partnership with Cardenas Marketing Network (CMN), will feature performances by Daddy Yankee, Jowell y Randy, Bad Bunny, Becky G and Natti Natasha and is set to kick off at Chicago’s Allstate Arena on Thursday, August 23. Additional cities and performers will be announced at a later date. “These are exciting times in Latin entertainment, and we are proud to partner with such a dynamic, music-centric company as Spotify to produce ¡Viva Latino! Live , which brings together some of the biggest names in Latin entertainment for one night,” said CMN chief executive Henry Cardenas.” “Since launching our ¡Viva Latino! playlist in 2014, we’ve witnessed the Latin music culture grow beyond even our wildest hopes and expectations,” added Rocio Guerrero, Head of Global Cultures, Shows & Editorial at Spotify. “The decision to take this playlist on the roa...

LAS VEGAS (CelebrityAccess) — Richard Benjamin Harrison, better known as the ‘Old Man’ on the History Channel reality series “Pawn Stars” died on June 25 after a battle with Parkinson’s. He was 77. A statement by Harrison’s family said: “he was surrounded by loving family this past weekend and went peacefully.” A native of Virginia, Harrison was arrested for car theft and opted to do a stint in the U.S. Navy when offered enlistment as an option to prison, according to his 2011 biography. After he was discharged from the service following a 20-year career, he briefly tried his hand in real estate before moving to Las Vegas, where he opened a gold and silver shop that he later expanded into a pawn business. In 1989, he and his son relocated the shop again to its current location, which was made famous by the History Channel show that purported to show the day-to-day operations of the business. While the items being ‘pawned’ on the show were in reality often seeded by producers for ...

BERLIN (CelebrityAccess) — German entertainment conglomerate DEAG announced they had re-acquired 49% of DEAG Classics AG from Sony Music Germany, giving the company complete control over the label. The is the first step for DEAG to shed its minority partners in the market and represents a long-term strategy for the company to increase its earnings per share in the sector. The move also comes as the company focuses on its operations in the UK, one of its two critical markets. As a part of the transaction, DEAG announced that they were selling their stake in British live fine arts producer Raymond Gubbay Limited to Sony Music Entertainment International Limited. However, joint ventures with Raymond Gubbay Limited, such as concert and festival promoter Kilimanjaro Live and Flying Music Group, will continue unchanged, the company said. The transaction will also see DEAG with a 100% stake in The Classical Company AG (Switzerland). DEAG Classics has exclusive deals with some of the to...

(CelebrityAccess) Dave Brooks over at Amplify has noted that seven agents have left the Billions Corp. agency this year while founder David “Boche” Viecelli “stays silent.” Brooks noted that the “manifesto” on the site says, “The Billions Corporation honestly believes that no other agency is as truly artist-centric as ours,” but noted that it has lost five agents to major agencies in seven weeks along with “the bulk of the artists on its roster.” Andrew Colvin and Adam Voith joined WME’s Nashvilel office in March, Amplify noted, taking with them Bon Iver, Dawes, Brett Dennen, Robert Ellis, Jason Isbell, Lucero, Kevin Morby, Mumford & Sons, Erin Rae, The Staves, Justin Townes Earle, and Vampire Weekend, among others. Ali Hedrick and Trey many left June 1, Amplify also noted, taking with them to Paradigm Sufjan Stevens, Neko Case and Fleet Foxes, among others. The magazine also noted that agent Josh Lindgren, who handles podcasts, has exited. “That leaves Billions with four agen...

(CelebrityAccess) Billboard has revealed its list of 73 individuals from 50-plus companies that the trade magazine says are that forefront of marketing with music. Below is the list sent out in a press release: LIVE Russell Wallach, 52 Global president of media and sponsorship, Live Nation Maureen Ford, 53 President of national and festival sales, Live Nation Darin Wolf, 50 Executive vp media and sponsorships, Live Nation Concerts and festivals are the leading source of branding revenue for the music business — and Live Nation dominates the field, connecting an estimated 86 million fans to some 900 brands, according to the company’s most recent annual report. “We want to continue to elevate how brands activate in the music space, how they get engagement, because we touch more live fans than anybody in the world,” says Wallach. Leading a 250-person team, he has shepherded seven consecutive years of growth for the company. That includes a 20 ...