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…Will be a year of transition. Expect the chaos to continue to rule. But by the end of 2019 the future will start coming into focus. 2018 was the year of streaming. Yes, Spotify launched in the U.S. nearly a decade ago, and YouTube before that, but it took that long for the public to catch up with the new paradigm, never mind the business. Remember how long it took CDs to become the standard? At first they were overpriced and rare, then AOL was giving them away and there was only one good track on a disc and Napster happened. But do not expect disruption of streaming. Streaming represents on demand, once you’ve reached it there is nothing after. Furthermore, in the future, we will own less and less, millennials live in smaller places, if you’re all about ownership you’re a Luddite left behind, did you read Dan Neil’s piece Saturday in the WSJ? He said not to buy an internal combustion engine automobile now because it will be worth nothing in five years. Argue with me, that’s fine, bu...

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (CelebrityAccess) Ray Sawyer, 81, singer for the band Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show, died in Daytona Beach, Fla., after a brief illness, according to his publicist. Sawyer, known for his eye-patch and for the song “Cover of Rolling Stone,” stopped performing three years ago because of declining health, according to the  New York Post . Sawyer appeared on several hits including “Sylvia’s Mother,” “A Little Bit More,” “Only Sixteen,” “Walk Right In,””Sharing the Night Together,” “When You’re in Love with a Beautiful Woman,” “Better Love Next Time” and “Sexy Eyes.” The band Dr. Hook, shortened from Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show in 1975, had commercial success throughout the ’70s, performing songs they wrote as well as those written by poet Shel Silverstein. The founding members started a band called The Chocolate Papers, playing the south and East Coast before eventually reforming as Dr. Hook. The band had several moments of success but non more lasting...

NEW YORK (CelebrityAccess) Louis C.K., who took some time off from his red-hot comedy career after he admitted to sexual misconduct, has been reemerging at small comedy clubs to rehearse material, and a recent audio of one has been condemned by the media. Louis C.K. has made his surprise appearances with the audience having been told to not record the material but, apparently, someone did and his show at the Comedy Cellar in Long Island, N.Y., Dec. 16 has been uploaded to, then removed from, YouTube and portions of it to Twitter. In it, Louis C.K. Riffs on various forms of political correctness, which has been a longtime shtick. For instance, in the past, he has a routine where he talks about the use of the N-word, the term f****t and the term c**t with the callback using them all in one sentence . Apparently he uses similar terms in a Dec.16 routine but it doesn’t work, at least for Slate . “Whatever you think about C.K.’s past use of slurs in his act, his old material at least ma...

Many event organizers put a lot of emphases on booking a keynote speaker . That’s because a speaker is often the element which makes or breaks an entire event. If you are booking a keynote speaker for the first time, then some aspects needed to be taken into consideration before hiring speakers. So this article highlights a few guidelines which will make your job much more manageable.   Establish a Clear Budget Organizing an event is an arduous task and requires much planning. An important aspect that you have to consider is the budget that you’ll have at your disposal for booking a keynote speaker. Many different prices go on the market, and they generally fluctuate depending on the speaker’s request, fame or the scope of their performance. In this situation, the general advice is to plan your budget accordingly and to establish how much you can afford to spend. Afterward, you can look into booking speakers which check all the boxes concerning price and what they can...

CANADA (CelebrityAccess) Mike ylork keyboardist and vocalist for act Walk Off The Earth, has died, according to a statement from the band Sunday. “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved brother and band member,” the Burlington, Ont.-based band wrote on Facebook. “Mike had a love for life that was unmatched and a willingness to give that went beyond ordinary means,” the statement said, adding Taylor died “peacefully from natural causes” Saturday night in his sleep. The band only recently announced its tour C:\Users\Joe Reinartz\Desktop\walk.png   The post Walk Off The Earth’s Mike Vlork Dies appeared first on CelebrityAccess . from CelebrityAccess http://bit.ly/2EYLm8s via IFTTT

LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) — For the fourth week in a row, Warner Bros. Aquaman swam to the top of the box office, earning an impressive  $136.9M worldwide. The superhero adventure added $51.5m in North American theaters and overseas, it generated an additional  $85.4 million  in 78 overseas markets. To date, the movie has cumed more than $748 million globally, according to estimates compiled by comScore. Paramount’s Transformers spin-off Bumblebe e took the #2 spot in worldwide box office, earning  $66.2M, including $20.5M from North American theaters where it’s in its second week of general release. New to theaters this week was Disney’s musical sequel  Mary Poppins Returns , which earned $28m in North America and $56.9m worldwide. The film, which picks up the story 25 years after the original Mary Poppins (1964), includes Emily Blunt playing everyone’s favorite nanny. Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ben Whishaw, Emily Mortimer, Julie Walters, Dick...

LAS VEGAS (CelebrityAccess) Lady Gaga debuted her residency at Las Vegas’ new resort, Park MGM, with a sold-out performance Dec. 29. The first night of Gaga’s “Enigma” residency also marked the introduction of Las Vegas’ first Eataly and the launch of new speakeasy On The Record. Engima is expected to run through 2019 and not only has an over-the-top science fiction theme but a stripped-down segment featuring Gaga’s performances of the Great American Songbook. Those in attendance for the 5,200-capacity show included Katyu Perry, Orlando Bloom, Jeremy Renner, Dave Grohl, Adam Lambert and Marisa Tomei. Los Angeles  scene-makers and twin brothers  Jonnie and Mark Houston  hosted the evening’s official after-party, premiering their new modern speakeasy and club concept, On The Record. Hidden behind a functioning record-store entry, the club spans three rooms, including indoor and outdoor spaces, dance floors, a patio bar and three hidden karaoke rooms. It also b...

LONDON (CelebrityAccess) British actress Dame June Whgitfield, 93, known mostly for her role in the BBC sitcom “Absolutely Fabulous,” died “peacefully” Friday evening, according to her agent. Whitfield had a career spanning 60 years, starring in the BBC sitcom “Terry and June” and appeared in the “Carry On,” but was mainly known for her role on the “Absolutely Fabulous” sitcom where she portrayed the mother of main character Edina Monsoon, played by Jennifer Saunders. Whitfield was made a dame at the age of 92 by Britain’s Prince Charles. His mother, Queen Elizabeth II, once did an impression of Whitfield, mimicking her voice from the 1953 radio comedy “Take It From Here.” The post June Whitfield Of ‘Absolutely Fabulous’ Fame Dies appeared first on CelebrityAccess . from CelebrityAccess http://bit.ly/2rYNyoF via IFTTT

ALPHARETTA, Ga. (CelebrityAccess) Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre near Atlanta has a new naming sponsor and a new name for the first time since it opened in 2008: Ameris Bank Amphitheatre. The bank has signed a multi-year agreement with venue operator Live Nation. Ameris Bank is headquartered in Moultrie  Ga. “The Ameris Bank Amphitheatre underscores Ameris Bank’s commitment to supporting the arts through music, which fosters creativity, strengthens local economies and unifies communities,” Live Nation said in a statement. “We are excited to sponsor the Ameris Bank Amphitheatre, an iconic Atlanta outdoor music venue that promises concertgoers the absolute best music scene, season after season,” said Ameris Bank CEO Dennis Zember. “As an avid concertgoer myself, I’m thrilled for Ameris Bank to have this opportunity and for our city to continue benefiting from this great venue for years to come.” “We look forward to working closely with the team at Ameris Bank to elevate their ...

NEW JERSEY (CelebrityAccess) A physically disabled man/retired administrative law judge has filed a human rights complaint against The Rolling Stones promoter AEG / Concerts West claiming the scheduled show by the band at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey in June discriminates against the disabled. Michael Boyajian, who needs a walker after falling seven years ago, claims the Stones are charging five times as much for disabled tickets as for standard tickets, according to the complaint filed to the New York Division of Human Rights. Boyajian claims he would have to pay $1,075 for a wheelchair accessible seat versus $200. “Baby boomers are their biggest fans, and we’re ageing out now. I just want them to make more accessible seating available. I have to use a walker. I have trouble getting up and down steps,” Boyajian said. The former judge also worked as an investigator for the state Division of Human Rights, according to the  New York Daily News . Boyajian said wheelchair-accessib...

AUSTRALIA (CelebrityAccess) A man has died and two other were taken to the hospital because of suspected drug overdoses after attending the Lost Paradise Music Festival in New South Wales, Australia. The 22-year-old man was rushed to a hospital in Gosford on Saturday but died a short time later, police told the Australia Associated Press. A man and a woman remain in the hospital after ingesting an unknown substance at the event. Drugs had been found in the stuffing of a barbecue chicken at the festival, according to the report. Police said there was determination on the part of several festival attendees to sneak substances into the festival, which touted itself as drug-free. Durges were put into false compartments within Vegemite jars and inserted into the stuffing of a barbecue chicken, NSW police Acting Superintendent Rod Peet told reporters on Sunday. More than 180 people and 97 vehicles were searched during a police drug god operation at the festival. A 21,-year-old man was ch...

PALM SPRINGS, CA (CelebrityAccess) – Popular L.A. nightclub Giorgio’s––named for music producer and “Father of Disco” Giorgio Moroder––has announced a one-night-only pop-up at famed retro-glam restaurant Mr. Lyons in Palm Springs, according to THR. The event is set to follow the 30th annual Palm Springs Film Festival’s opening night awards gala and will take place on January 3rd. Giorgio’s, which operates Saturday nights inside the Standard Hotel on Sunset Boulevard, is the brainchild of Bryan Rabin and Adam Bravin. The club regularly plays host to Hollywood’s biggest names including the likes of Beyonce, Jay-Z, Mary J. Blige, Emma Stone, Sting, Penelope Cruz, Usher, Alan Cumming, Queen Latifah and Sam Stewart, among countless others. Commenting on the event, Rabin recently told Variety:  “We have been looking for the right opportunity to bring Giorgio’s to the desert. I love the glamour of the desert, the sexy nights, the architecture and the deep history of Palm Spring as Hol...

The final Promoter 101 podcast of the year is visited by the Brooklyn Bowl’s Kirk Peterson talking about working side by side with Peter Shapiro on everything from Lockn’ Festival to Brooklyn Bowls. The Almost Famous Toby Mamis chats about Alice Cooper and Happy Days. A war or maybe it’s a love story with  Lucky Man’s Tom LaPenna. And News of the Week with WORKS Entertainments’ W. Luke Pierce and Billboard / Amplify Media’s Dave Brooks. Email Dan + Luke: steiny@promoter101.net Direct Link: https://is.gd/FZJkMK Spotify: https://is.gd/T5SPEC Tweet the Guys: https://twitter.com/Promoters101 Tweet Dan: https://twitter.com/TheJew Tweet Luke: https://twitter.com/wlukepierce Follow us on iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/promoter101-29260148/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steinypromoter101/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/promoter101 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/promoter101 Website: http://www.promoter101.net/ itunes: https://itunes...

GERMANY (CelebrityAccess) – Viva, Viacom’s German music video channel, will officially air its final broadcast on December 31, 2018, following a successful 25-year run. Though the channel is still profitable, according to Viacom general manager Mark Specht, the company has decided to focus on its core brands: MTV, Comedy Central and Nickelodeon, and hopes to port Viva viewership over to MTV with the promise of “more than 18 hours of music per day.” When the news of Viva’s closing broke earlier this year, many in the German music community were disappointed as the channel has served as a springboard for German entertainers for decades. Commenting on the channel’s legacy, Viva co-founder and former managing director Dieter Gorny said that the channel “influenced a whole generation” and that “it cannot be replaced.” Viva has been under the Viacom umbrella since its purchase in 2004. The post German Music Video Channel Viva To Air Final Broadcast On Dec. 31 appeared first...

(CelebrityAccess) Bruce Springsteen has released the recording of his two performances at 1979’s “No Nukes” performance at Madison Square Garden in New York. The Sept. 21 show featured the live debut of the song “The River” prior to the release of the double-album of the same name. It also features a cover of Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs’ “Stay, and special guests Jackson Browne, Rosemary Butler and Tom Petty. The shows were organized by Browne, Graham Nash, Bonnie Raitt and John Hall under the name Musicians United For Safe Energy. h/t Rolling Stone. The post Springsteen Releases ’79 ‘No Nukes’ Concert Audio appeared first on CelebrityAccess . from CelebrityAccess http://bit.ly/2rZWLNw via IFTTT

( Hypebot ) As another year turns over, the music business has become unrecognizable from how it was almost 20 years ago, where the value of music journalists and their role in the industry has been called into question. Here we look at how music writers can best navigate this rocky new landscape moving into 2019. ________________________________ Guest post from  Haulix Daily The music business in 2019 would be virtually unrecognizable to the music business of 2000. In less than two decades the industry we all love has undergone an extensive transformation that has emphasized access rather than ownership, created a glut of festivals, and brought into question the necessity of quote/unquote ‘music journalists.’ When algorithms can predict success better than even the most gifted ears, and everyone with an opinion can share their thoughts on social media do we have a need for full-time music writers? The answer, as always, is yes. There may be more people talking about music th...

While the prohibitive costs of the necessary music licenses has made launching a new streaming service next to impossible, Neil Young is trying a different approach by rolling out a platform that only offers his own music, in joint venture with Warner music that might actually be successful. ___________________________ Guest post by  Bobby Owsinski  of  Music 3.0 Trying to launch a streaming service these days is insanely difficult due to the fact that in order to get any sort of catalog together, music licenses that are prohibitively expensive are required. But what if an artist only featured his or her work on the service? That’s exactly what  Neil Young  is doing with his  Neil Young Archives (NYA ) , a joint venture with  Warner Music  that includes audio and visual content spanning Young’s entire musical life. This is an idea that actually might have some legs for both Young and other legacy artists as well. NYA will cost $1.99 per ...

SALINAS, Calif. (CelebrityAccess) David Drew, founder of Salinas, Calif.-based David Drew Productions, has received a pardon for 20-year-old offenses by outgoing Gov. Jerry Brown. The 55-year-old Drew, who has brought acts like Blake Shelton and Kid Rock to the coastal city, was convicted for eight felonies for marijuana and cocaine in the 1980s and 1990s and was released from prison in 1997, according to the  Monterey Herald . “It was just personal satisfaction. I think it’s more than what most people seek a pardon for,” Drew told the paper. “The pardon is not going to erase my criminal record, it’ll always be there for the rest of my life, … but it does restore some of my rights that you don’t previously have.” Drew said he was sitting in his office when the governor’s office called him to notify that Brown had executed his pardon. “I can tell you, I was pretty overjoyed at that moment,” Drew said. “It was a little bit overwhelming. So it took a few seconds to sink in, but i...

(CelebrityAccess) – Aretha Franklin’s estate has paid at least $3 million in back taxes to the IRS since her passing in August, according to the Associated Press. The IRS filed the claim this month in Oakland County Probate Court in Pontiac. Earlier this week, TMZ reported that legal documents it obtained showed the IRS claimed the singer owes more than $6.3 million in back taxes from 2012 to 2018 and $1.5 million in penalties. David Bennett, attorney for Franklin’s estate, told AP that the estate was being audited by the IRS in connection to a dispute over what each party claimed was income. He went on to suggest that Franklin’s touring expenses from the period in question––things like transportation, hotel rooms, backup singers, and musicians––should be seen as “double-dipping income” and therefore not taxable under the same terms as the singer’s regular income. Bennett also told AP that the dispute stems from the fact that the IRS doesn’t “understand how the [music] bu...

BRAZIL (CelebrityAccess) Iggy Azalea’s performance at a Brazilian stadium was halted because one of her backup dancers collapsed during a song because of a seizure. Azalea was performing at Macarana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro Dec. 27 when the dancer collapsed. Azalea stopped the music, called for a medic, then began singing the song “Black Widow” before the music stopped. She has received a backlash online for continuing to perform during the incident. One of @IggyAzalea ’s backup dancers passed out during her performance of “Black Widow” at the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. pic.twitter.com/n21StFusp3 — Pop Crave (@PopCraveNet) December 27, 2018 “It feels like ANY thing I do becomes an opportunity for people to tell me why I’m s***, why my music sucks, my clothes are ugly, why I don’t matter or why I’m a horrible person. I’m worn down,” Azalea said. “Everyone is just trying to make it through their day. Could we be a little kinder to each other? Seeing how much peo...

LAS VEGAS (CelebrityAccess) Frank Adonis, 83, who had roles in several Martin Scorsese movies, died in Las Vegas after battling a number of physical ailments Dec. 26. Adonis played mobster Anthony Stabile in “Goodfellas,” Patsy in “Raging Bull,” and Rocky in “Casino,” and also had roles in films “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective” and “Wall Street” as well as TV roles on “The Sopranos” and “Law & Order: Criminal Intent.” He had more than 30 film  credits overall. Adonis had been struggling with kidney problems and was on dialysis, according to his wife. He was put on a ventilator about a week ago and taken off of it after Christmas. “He will be missed. He was a great father and an amazing husband,” his wife, Denise, told TMZ. “He helped all his friends he could. Great writer, director and actor. He was my best friend.” The post ‘Goodfellas’ Actor Frank Adonis Dies appeared first on CelebrityAccess . from CelebrityAccess http://bit.ly/2VcY8pq via IFTTT

DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA (CelebrityAccess) – Kind Music Festival (KMF) has announced the dates for its inaugural event. Set to take place on February 23 in Desert Hot Springs, CA on the future site of Tyson Ranch Resort, KMF will have the distinction of being the first-ever all-ages music festival that embraces California’s updated cannabis regulations. Created and owned by Mike Tyson, Tyson Ranch Resort is a 420-acre entertainment complex, luxury glamping resort and cannabis research & design facility, which is currently in development. Tickets for Kind Music Festival go on sale to the general public Thursday, January 3 at 9:00 AM (PT) following the announcement of the festival line-up on Wednesday, January 2. A portion of all proceeds from Kind Music Festival will be donated to non-profit organization, Standing United, which aids those struggling with drug addiction and homelessness, a cause that KMF holds dear as several employees, including a number of executives, are in ...

BETHEL, N.Y. (CelebrityAccess) Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, located at the historic site of the 1969 Woodstock festival in  Bethel, NY , Live Nation, and INVNT, a global live brand storytelling agency, have announced “B ethel Woods Music  and Culture Festival: Celebrating the golden anniversary at the historic site of the 1969 Woodstock festival.” The event, scheduled for Aug. 16-19, will feature “live performances from prominent and emerging artists spanning multiple genres and decades, and TED-style talks from leading futurists and retro-tech experts,” according to the announcement, and attendees can visit the Museum at Bethel Woods, which includes artifacts from the 1969 cultural event. “We are thrilled to partner with Live Nation and INVNT to produce  Bethel Woods Music  and Culture Festival,” said  Darlene Fedun , CEO, BWCA. “Fifty years ago, people gathered peacefully on our site inspired to change the world through music. As the stewards...

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (CelebrityAccess)  The Recording Academy, AEG Ehrlich Ventures, Clive Davis, and CBS have announced “Aretha! A Grammy Celebration For The Queen Of Soul,” to air on CBS next year. Performing songs from Aretha Franklin’s repertoire are Yolanda Adams, Shirley Caesar, Alessia Cara, Kelly Clarkson, Common, Celine Dion, Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys, John Legend, Patti LaBelle, and BeBe Winans   as well as current Grammy nominees Brandi Carlile, Chloe X Halle, H.E.R., Janelle Monáe, and SZA. Actor and filmmaker Tyler Perry will host. The live concert will tape Jan. 13 at 6 p.m. PT at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. The special will be broadcast later in 2019 on the CBS Television Network. “Aretha Franklin’s reign as the Queen of Soul is incomparable and undisputed,” said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of the Recording Academy. “For more than six decades, her extraordinary artistic achievements coupled with her passionate dedication to her philanthropi...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (CelebrityAccess) The Kennedy Center Honors, taped earlier this month, aired on CBS last night with Adam Lambert’s rendition of Cher’s hit “Believe” easily one of the night’s biggest moments. The ceremony featured tributes to Cher, Reba McEntire, Philip Glass, Wayne Shorter and Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “Hamilton,” but it was Lambert’s version of Cher’s biggest hit that brought the audience to its feet, and caused Cher to be visibly moved by the performance.   A special @cher tribute from @adamlambert has the whole crowd swaying. #KCHonors pic.twitter.com/huwF7lNbNB — CBS (@CBS) December 27, 2018 “Tried 2 write Feelings About Adam Lambert Singing Believe In Words, but Cant seem 2,” Cher wrote on Twitter. “When Your senses are Overwhelmed All Can you feel with your [heart].” He was so great.. even sound check was great! Xx https://t.co/HTj2IjVbcW — Cyndi Lauper (@cyndilauper) December 26, 2018 h/t Billboard   The post Kennedy Center Honors Hig...

(CelebrityAccess) – Audiobyte Inc., a Port Washington web and smartphone music app company, has announced plans to extend its latest round of venture capital after “blowing past” its initial $6 million goal. The round, which was led by Manhattan-based Evolution VC Partners, will now be joined by Northwood Ventures LLC, which provided earlier angel-stage funding. According to Audiobyte CEO and Co-Founder, Andrew Blacker, the funding will be used for product development. Right now, the company’s primary product, Gifnote, allows web and iPhone users to send “byte-sized” music clips, known as Songbytes, alongside GIFS, video clips and photos via text message or through business-management app Slack. Blacker says that his company, which currently maintains partnerships with all three major music labels––Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment––is aimed at supporting the industry. “Music and messaging are a natural fit with global scale and fascinatin...

PHOENIX (CelebrityAccess) Jerry Riopelle, 77, a musician that came to embody the Arizona market, died after a battle with cancer on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24. Riopelle, who lived much of his life in Los Angeles, grew his career in Arizona after his songs hit heavy rotation on KDKB-FM in the ’70s plus his endearing live performances. “He became part of the cultural fabric in Phoenix, and an adopted local hero who saw the Valley as his most important market long before he moved to Scottsdale,” the Arizona Republic said . “The people in Tucson thought I was from Phoenix,” he once told the Republic. “People in Phoenix thought I was from Tucson. And I was just treated, always, like a favorite son when, in fact, I was living in L.A., working in film music and things like that.” Riopelle, who was inducted into the Arizona Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame in 2007, recently announced he was giving two final performances at the Talking Stick Resort, which sold out quickly, but both wer...

NEW YORK (CelebrityAccess) – Ahead of the Rolling Stones’ blockbuster 2019 stadium tour, Mick Jagger has announced that he is also curating a ballet set to the band’s music. The project is a collaboration between Jagger and his prima-ballerina girlfriend Melanie Hamrick, with whom he shares a two-year-old son, Dev. The ballet, which will be Hamrick’s first in a choreographer role, reportedly features selections from “You Can’t Always Get What You Want,” “Paint It Black” and “She’s a Rainbow,” all edited by Jagger. Scheduled to premiere in March at the Mariinsky Theatre’s ballet festival in St. Petersburg, Russia, the work will then make its US debut on April 18 at a gala for the Youth America Grand Prix at Lincoln Center. The Stones will kick off their 2019 ‘No Filter’ tour two days later on April 20th at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. The post Mick Jagger Curating Ballet Set To Rolling Stones Music appeared first on CelebrityAccess . from CelebrityAccess http:...

Organizing a charity is hard work. You need the perfect fundraising event checklist to simplify the process. You need it to be successful. It will help not only your cause, but your organization as well. This guide will help you reach your goals with your next fundraiser.   Plan Ahead That is the most important tip you need to know. Efficient planning will ensure the success of your fundraiser. But to be able to plan ahead you need a basic tool. It’s called a fundraising event checklist. It’s a written detailed plan that covers everything – from location to entertainment and invitations. Be sure to share copies with all your organization’s members and volunteers.   The Pre-Event Checklist The before the event checklist is one of the most critical sections of your plan . It usually starts one year ahead of the event. Here’s what it must contain: Last year’s results – so you can set this year’s goals Budget – cover everything Goals – make them S.M.A.R.T. (Speci...

(CelebrityAccess) Mariah Carey’s holiday song “All I Want For Christmas Is You” has broken an online streaming record, according to Chart Data. The musical hit recently got the most streams in a single day on Spotify, reaching 10.8 million streams as of Christmas Eve, according to TheFader.com. XXXTentacion held the previous record for the song “Sad!,” which reached 10.4 million streams on June 19, the day after he died. Carey’s song recently reentered the iTunes charts, gaining streams ever since. Wait… What?! https://t.co/C2zw3hGQeK — Mariah Carey (@MariahCarey) December 25, 2018 The post Mariah Carey Breaks An Online Streaming Record appeared first on CelebrityAccess . from CelebrityAccess http://bit.ly/2EMXpWc via IFTTT

CALIFORNIA (CelebrityAccess) – A 29-year-old man who once jumped onstage during a Taylor Swift concert in California has been arrested on suspicion of murder, reports ABC 10 in San Diego . Christian Ewing was arrested Friday for a parole violation and re-arrested on Monday for allegedly beating 57-year-old Gregory Freeman to death in San Diego. Both Freeman and Ewing were homeless, according to Lt. Anthony Dupree of the San Diego Police Department. Ewing has been arrested multiple times in a number of different states, and there is an active warrant in Florida for a theft-related crime, according to the station. When Ewing was arrested after sneaking on to the stage during Swift’s 2015 concert at San Diego’s Petco Park, he allegedly told police that he did it because he “loved that girl.” Ewing will be arraigned for the death of Freeman later this week. The post Man Who Once Jumped On Stage During A Taylor Swift Concert Arrested On Suspicion of Murder appeared f...

(CelebrityAccess) – Drummer and singer, Honey Lantree, of British Invasion group The Honeycombs , has passed away at the age of 75. As one of very few female drummers in the early days of rock ‘n’ roll, Honey, who was born Ann Margot Lantree in Hayes, Middlesex, England, in 1943, performed on the band’s famed single “Have I the Right?.” Produced by Joe Meek, who was often referred to as the “British Phil Spector,” the song peaked at #1 in the UK (on the Pye label) and #5 in the United States (on the independent Interphon label) in late 1964. Lantree also co-sang the lead on the group’s second-biggest U.K. hit, “That’s the Way.” While The Honeycombs later placed two additional singles on the U.K. charts, and one other, “I Can’t Stop,” in the U.S., “Have I the Right?,” was the group’s biggest success and only top 10 single both at home and across the pond. The Honeycombs split in 1966. Lantree passed away on December 23rd. No cause of death has been revealed. The post Honey Lantr...

SHANGHAI (CelebrityAccess) – China’s Shanghai Concert Hall will be getting a facelift come 2019. Originally built as a cinema in 1930, it was transformed into the country’s first professional concert hall in 1959. In 2003, the 5,650-ton structure was slid 66.46 meters southeast to make way for the construction of the Yan’an Elevated Road. Now, the 88-year-old theater is scheduled to close this upcoming March, 15 years after moving to its current location. During the closure, the historical building, which is a rare example of Western classical-style completely designed by Chinese architects, will receive upgrades to its stage facilities in order to cater to higher demand. The Shanghai Concert Hall hosts more than 500 concerts annually and is scheduled to reopen in January of 2020. The post 88-Year-Old Shanghai Concert Hall To Get A Facelift appeared first on CelebrityAccess . from CelebrityAccess http://bit.ly/2AeruLi via IFTTT

( Hypebot ) As with so many industries, the music business has undergone a massive transformation over the past few years, meaning the rules for success have changed as well. Here we look broadly at ten basic concepts for advancing in the contemporary music business. ___________________ Guest post by  Bobby Owsinski  of   Music 3.0 Much has changed in the music industry over the last few years that affect an artist’s ability to be successful. Some of it is brand new and a result of the technology we use, while some of it is good common sense that’s been used over and over over many decades of the business. Here are 10 basic business concepts taken from my  Music 4.1 Internet Music Guidebook   (in no particular order) that an artist, musician, producer or songwriter needs to grasp in order to be successful in today’s music environment. 1. It’s all about scale.  You can’t think about numbers the same way as in the old days when sales ruled. A hit that s...

The  San Francisco Chronicle lists its must-see concerts of 2019 , including obvious picks like The Rolling Stones and Ariana Grande to much-deserved surprises like Kacey Musgraves. The promising film “ Welcome To Marwen ” is having a terrible Christmas, making $2.3 million at 1.911 theaters in the U.S., and Deadline Hollywood has a take . After fighter Jon Jones tested positive for a trace of a performance-enhancing drug and was denied a license to fight in Las Vegas, the UFC just moved his fight against Alexander Gustafsson to Los Angeles and the Twitter-verse exploded . A man has been charged with first degree murder for the 2016 shooting of St. Lewis’ David Bewig, whose obit says he worked in lawn care and was a music promoter for rap artists.   The post ‘Welcome To Marwen,’ UFC, Etc. … appeared first on CelebrityAccess . from CelebrityAccess http://bit.ly/2LwVypK via IFTTT

CAPE AND ISLANDS, Mass. (CelebrityAccess) Kevin Spacey has been charged with felony sexual assault  and will be arraigned in Massachusetts Jan. 7, according to the Cape and Islands, Mass., district attorney. A public-show-cause hearing took place Dec., 20 with Clerk Magistrate Ryan Kearney issuing a criminal complaint for a charge “against Kevin S. Fowler, also known as Kevin Spacey,” according to  The Hollywood Reporter . The alleged assault took place at the Club Car Restaurant on Nantucket in July 2016 with the alleged victim’s mom saying later in a press conference her son, a straight 18-year-old, was taken advantage of by Spacey, who gave the underage individual “drink after drink after drink” at the bar. “My son was a starstruck, straight 18-year-old young man who had no idea that the famous actor was an alleged sexual predator or that he was about to become his next victim,” she said at the press conference. “When my son was drunk, Spacey made his move and sexually ...