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DETROIT (CelebrityAccess) Event organizers in Detroit were planning on creating a festival on Detroit’s Belle Isle that would mirror the disastrous Fyre Festival, but it appears to be having Fyre-like troubles already. Michelle Birawer of Harsh Tokes Booking created a Facebook event , half jokingly, saying “Come celebrate the two year anniversary of the greatest music festival farce of ALL TIME! Details TBA.” The live-action role-playing event would include FEMA tents and awful cheese sandwiches, and guests would receive “Instagram Influencer” cards. Plus, luggage would be tossed into a parking lot. The event soon drew 6,000 interested attendees. However, “The (Department of Natural Resources) just straight up told me that if I applied for a permit they would deny it,” Birawer told  Metro Times . DNR runs the Belle Isle state park. “These are not the type of events we would consider,” DNR’s chief of southern field operations Scott A. Pratt told  Metro Times  via...

LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) Kelleth Cuthbert, aka the “Fiji Water girl” who stole the pre-show at the Golden Globes for finding her way into practically every Getty image, is suing the bottled water company for what she says is an unauthorized use of her image. Cuthbert became one of the first memes of 2019 for photobombing the red carpet at the Beverly Hilton hotel Jan. 6. See 30 of the photos here . Cuthbert claimed there were cameras everywhere and it was impossible to not be a photo as she kept the stars hydrated. She claims that on Jan. 8, Fiji tried to negotiate an agreement with her agent to place cardboard cutouts of her at various markets around Tinseltown but she claims that, the day before, someone had already taken a photo of the cutout at a Bristol Farms in West Hollywood with John Legend pushing a shopping cart . Cuthbert claims in documents obtained by The Blast that one day after the Globes Fiji Water Fiji Water “intentionally created cardboard cutouts of Stei...

Now on The Promoter 101 Podcast, SMG’s Tim Higgins talks about the ins and outs of running an arena in today’s marketplace. Paradigm’s Seth Malasky Turns The Tables on Steiny. And News of the Week with WORKS Entertainments’ W. Luke Pierce. Email Dan + Luke: steiny@promoter101.net Direct Link: https://is.gd/0kPCp8 Email Dan + Luke: steiny@promoter101.net 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.apple.com/us/podcast/promoter101/id1163910658?mt=2 Google Music: https://is.gd/onEmSt Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/promoter101?refid=stpr Tumbler: h...

(CelebrityAccess) — Rehegoo Music announced that it has struck a new joint venture with Quincy Jones Productions with an eye towards developing talented “bedroom” artists. The joint venture, Q&R Music, will provide developing self-starting artists across a variety of genres with resources and exposure. Rehegoo, which was founded in 2014 by Italian music entrepreneur Marco Rinaldo, specializes in producing and distributing the musical work of up and coming artists via digital music stores, streaming services, and sync platforms. Reohogo’s offerings include royalty-free sync licensing, as well as an in-house team of composers that produce music on request for films, TV, advertising, games and mobile apps. “We are proud to join forces with Quincy Jones Productions, combining our leading-edge technology and innovative approach to digital music distribution with Quincy’s unparalleled access to talent and legendary experience in the music industry,” said Andrea Barattini, President ...

NEW YORK (CelebrityAccess) — Jay Penske’s Penske Media Corporation has quietly acquired a full stake in the venerable music publication Rolling Stone. According to a report in Vanity Fair, Penske Media, which acquired a controlling stake in Rolling Stone in December 2017 from longtime publisher Jann Wenner, acquired the outstanding 49% of the company from minority partner BandLab Technologies. Since they acquired the lion’s share of Rolling Stone in 2017, PMC has revamped the magazine, changing its publishing schedule from weekly to monthly and redesigning both its print and digital editions. The company also shifted focus to developing the brand into a live event producer. Earlier this month, the brand announced plans for a major international expansion, with expanded coverage and live events in the United Kingdom and the Asia-Pacific region. PMC also retained Jann Wenner as an editor emeritus and kept his son Gus Wenner in place as chief operating officer and president of Ro...

NASHVILLE (CelebrityAccess) APA concerts agent Travis Wolfe has been promoted to vice president, it was announced today by Steve Lassiter, Partner and Head of Concerts at APA Nashville. “Travis has done a tremendous job since first joining our team and I’m very proud to reward his hard work and dedication with this well-deserved promotion,” Lassiter said in making the announcement. Wolfe, who oversees APA’s music and comedy rosters for corporate and special events, joined APA in 2013 from Paradigm. In 2012, he was named Emerging Talent Agent of the Year by the International Entertainment Buyers Association (IEBA). He began his career working in artist management for country artist Neal McCoy. Wolfe is also the responsible agent for the groups Sister Hazel, Royal Machines, Quixotic, and Keith Anderson, among others. The post Travis Wolfe Promoted To VP At APA appeared first on CelebrityAccess . from CelebrityAccess http://bit.ly/2DMOBPi via IFTTT

( Hypebot ) — Music fans in Japan have shifted from buying CDs to streaming at a rate far slower than most of the rest of the world. MIDiA analyst Mark Mulligan, says that may be because traditional streaming services do not meet the needs of the Japanese, and many other music fans globally. A solution can be found in the streaming services of China. ________________________________ By  Mark Mulligan  of  MIDiA  and the  Music Industry blog Japan is the world’s second-largest recorded music market and accounts for 14% of the global total. However, Japan is not following the wider market path of surging streaming revenues driving overall market growth. Instead, Japanese recorded music revenues fell by 3.3% in 2018 — in US dollars terms, in Yen terms it fell by 1.8%. Japan’s fate matters because its revenues are so big, a slowdown impacts the global market in a big way. On the plus side, streaming is growing solidly in Japan, up 30% in 2018, which puts it o...

NEW YORK (CelebrityAccess)  Citizen Cope, aka producer/songwriter Clarence Greenwood, is dropping his first album in seven years next month. Greenwood has been busy raising a child, writing music and maintaining touring but Heroin And Helicopters will be his first full-on return with new music. The album’s name is inspired by Carlos Santana who told Greenwood to “Stay away from the two H’s, heroin and helicopters” because those two things are fatal to musicians and celebrities. Cope’s music has been recorded by Santana, Sheryl Crow, Richie Havens and Ryhmefest, with Crow making a hit out of “Sideways” from his 2002 debut album. He cracked the Billboard 200 for the first time with 2006’s ‘Every Waking Moment,’ then launched his own label to release 2010’s The Rainwater LP and 2012’s One Lovely Day, his highest charting album to date. Citizen Cope has sold more than 1 million records, and he’s earned praise from Rolling Stone and The Washington Post, who dubbed him “DC’s finest ...

The Music Business Association announced on Thursday that Zane Lowe is the latest industry figure announced as a keynoter for the 2019 Music Biz Conference program. The Grammy-nominated producer, DJ, and Global Head of Artist Relations and Host for Apple Music will give a keynote interview on Sunday, May 5th at 5 PM. In addition to leading Apple Music’s artist relations team for the world, Lowe oversees Beats 1, Apple Music’s global livestream and oversees feature shows hosted by Nicki Minaj, The Weeknd, Elton John, Virgil Abloh, Kendall Jenner, Mike D, Ezra Koenig, DJ Khaled, St. Vincent, Lars Ulrich, Charli XCX, Drake’s OVOSOUND Radio, Frank Ocean, Pharrell Williams, Dr. Dre, and more. Lowe began his career in music broadcasting at MTV UK and XFM, before he moved to BBC Radio 1 where he hosted the New Music show for 13 years. He signed on with Apple Music in 2015. The conference is slated to take place from Sunday, May 5th through Wednesday, May 8th at the JW Marriott in the hea...

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (CelebrityAccess) The three-day Super Bowl Music Fest, which serves as an unofficial kickoff to the NFL’s annual capstone championship game, will be streamed live on social media. The concerts, which feature Atlanta hip-hop legend Ludacris and friends, a Quality Control Music showcase featuring rap supergroup Migos, Lil Yachty, and Lil Baby, plus Metro Boomin and a special guest, as well as a DJ set from Grammy award-winning artist and DJ Lil Jon and more. Sponsored by Bud Light, the Super Bowl Music Fest will take the stage at the State Farm Arena three days from Thurs, Jan 31 through Sat, Feb 2 and is expected to draw nearly 45,000 fans. Additional presenting partners of the three-night festival include Stub Hub and Ticketmaster. EA SPORTS BOWL is executive-produced by On Location Experiences in conjunction with SYNERGY Productions, LLC and Live Nation Urban. “Atlanta has an incredibly rich history in music, and it was important for us to draw inspiration fo...

LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) — Dedicated fans of hip-hop’s favorite power couple Beyoncé and JAY-Z have a chance to win concert tickets for life in exchange for switching to a vegan diet and touting it on social media. The contest, which advocates for GreenPrint encourage the integration of plant-based foods in our daily diet as a pathway to health and sustainable living. To be eligible, fans need to try veganism for a month, provide some tangible proof on social media of the change to be eligible to enter the sweepstakes for the tickets. The couple also jointly penned the introduction to exercise physiologist Marco Borges’s book ‘The Greenprint: Plant-Based Diet, Best Body, Better World’ which was released last month. As with everything, the devil is in the details. The concert tickets for ‘life’ offer is good for a term of 30 years, which seems a bit short of the average life expectancy, particularly in light of the winner’s healthy new diet. As well, the offer provides the wi...

MUMBAI (CelebrityAccess) — Spotify’s long-rumored launch in India appears to have been delayed. While the company had made no official announcement about a launch date, speculation was rife that the company was preparing to launch its streaming music service in the Central Asian nation on January 31st. Earlier this month, Variety was the first to float the January 31st date when they reported that sources at Spotify claimed the company was planning a launch party for the final day of the month. The report appeared to be further borne out by changes in Spotify’s Terms of Service, which was updated to be “Effective as of January 31, 2019.” It is no secret that Spotify has been gearing up for a launch in India and after the company established a local office in Mumbai in early 2018, they have been on a hiring spree, adding as many as 300 staffers in the region. In addition to adding staff in the region, Spotify has been signing licensing deals for local content, including a deal ...

NEW YORK (CelebrityAccess) — Music publisher Kobalt announced that it has secured a deal to administer the catalog of the late blues-rock pioneer Gregg Allman. Gregg Allman. The worldwide agreement includes publishing administration and global synch services for all of Gregg Allman’s works, which include songs with The Allman Brothers Band as well as material from his solo career. This is the first change in administration for the Allman catalog in more than 15 years and marks the first time that it will be represented worldwide by one publishing entity. “Gregg Allman’s fans have a deep and personal connection to the man that goes beyond the music and right to the heart of who Allman was as a person. He was, as the song says, ‘no angel’, but through all his ups and downs he stayed true to himself, his family, his band, and to those dedicated fans. The music supervision community is no different. We will endeavor to find and foster the music supervisor fans, and to make new converts...

BARCELONA, Spain (CelebrityAccess) — A Spanish court has ordered the nation’s Internet providers to restrict access to a number of torrent sites that appear to be used for widespread copyright infringement. According to Spain’s recorded music industry body Promusicae, the sites include Masquetorrent.com, Isohunt.to, 1337x.to, Limetorrents.cc, Torlock.com. Torrentfunk.com and Extratorrent.cd. Promusicae took particular note of the site 1337x.to which sees more than 85 million visits over the past year, had risen to 274 worldwide in the Alexa ranking, according to data compiled by SimilarWeb. Torrent sites allow people to share and download digital content, including material that is copyrighted without creating a central archive that is easily targetable by law enforcement. The president of Promusicae, Antonio Guisasola said in a translated statement, “The recent action of the justice is decisively contributing to end the era of impunity [for offenders’.” “In the end, the efforts ...

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY (CelebrityAccess) — Saratoga Performing Arts Center announced the lineup for the 42nd annual Freihofer’s Saratoga Jazz Festival, with jazz legend George Benson, Norah Jones, and Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue leading the bill. The two-day jazz-focused music fest is scheduled to take place on June 29 & 30, with both a main stage and the Charles R. Wood “Jazz Discovery” Stage. Festival producer Danny Melnick told local news outlet WAMC that he was pleased with the diversity of this year’s lineup. “We’re gonna go up there, we’re gonna have a great time, we’re gonna learn a lot, we’re gonna be entertained, we’re gonna see some stars, we’re gonna hear some new people,” he told the publication. Other artists announced for the festival include Kandace Spring, the James Carter Organ Trio, Los Van Van’s 50th Anniversary, Mercy Project, Donna Grantis and more. Tickets will be available online beginning on February 4 at 10 am to SPAC members and ...

LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) Ariana Grande made news yesterday when her new tattoo didn’t say what she thought she said; she has since returned to the tattoo shop for a repair and it apparently made things worse. Grande is celebrating her newest single, “7 Rings,” with a kanji tattoo on her left palm. However, it was pointed out that the Japanese language on the design did not say “7 Rings” but, rather “finger” or even “small charcoal grill.” She apparently returned to the tattoo artist who got it say “ring” instead. “However, the kanji 指 and 輪 are split into different lines, so it looks weird,” Kotaku said. “In English, this would be like writing “rings” as “ri” and then “ngs” in another paragraph. Japanese kids are taught not to split kanji characters in school because it’s confusing. Now, you could split kanji for a stylized design, but that’s with correct Japanese, which her tattoo is not. Since the way that “seven” is written remains wrong, this is another bad kanji tattoo.” ...

QATAR (CelebrityAccess) AFL Architects have been picked to be the designer for Lusail Stadium, the centerpiece stadium for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar. This is not the first time AFL has been awarded a contract for the facility. It was selected in 2016 by HBK/CRCC JV to develop the initial design and, in 2017, it provided the revised schematic design for the stadium, according to Pan Stadia. Lusail Stadium will be the largest venue of the tournament and will host the opening and final matches. Construction is expected to be completed next year. “The developed design and delivery of Lusail Stadium marks an important milestone for AFL Architects,” John Roberts, sports director for AFL Architects, said. “Following the opening of our Qatar office in 2013, our involvement on this project represents the pinnacle of our international journey so far. Following appointment, our team has impressed with their relentless dedication and enthusiasm for this world-class project, and we are very...

UNITED KINGDOM (CelebrityAccess) A call to investigate Cambridge Live, which runs the Cambridge Folk Festival and the 1,700-capacity Cambridge Corn Exchange in the U.K., has been rejected following concerns of a $750,000 bailout from the Cambridge City Council. The council brought Cambridge Live in-house after the trust encountered several financial problems, according to IQ magazine. The Liberal Democrats tabled an amendment calling for a full inquiry into why the trust failed. “Recognising the substantial potential public cost of this rescue and the need to decide whether Cambridge Live should in future continue in-house or be re-launched as an independent organisation, it is important to properly understand what went wrong in Cambridge Live and in the council’s relationship with it, both as its founding sponsor and major partner and customer,” the party said. “We therefore request officers to recommend terms of reference for a cross party members’ inquiry addressing these iss...

LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) The Recording Academy has announced the upcoming Grammy Awards show at Staples Center in Los Angeles will include a special performance by Diana Ross. The Feb. 10 show is expected to be broadcast live in HDTV and 5.1 surround sound on the CBS Network at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT. Ross, as a member of The Supremes and in her solo career, has  42 No. 1 songs, 91 singles, and 59 albums, and she has amassed more than 100 million sales and streams with her historic recordings. In 2012, Ms. Ross was recognized by the Recording Academy as the recipient of the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award. The show is produced by AEG Ehrlich Ventures for the Recording Academy.  Ken Ehrlich is executive producer, Ben Winston is executive producer, Louis J. Horvitz is director, Chantel Sausedo is the producer, and David Wild and Ehrlich are the writers. We’re thrilled to announce a very special #GRAMMYs performance by @DianaRoss ! We will be honoring her la...

NASHVILLE (CelebrityAccess) Harold Bradley, 93, guitarist for Nashville’s “A Team” and unofficial Music Row historian, died peacefully in his sleep during the early hours of Jan. 31, according to Music Row magazine. With more than 60 years in the business, Bradley is possibly the most recorded instrumentalist in history, playing with everyone from Buddy Holly and Elvis Presley to Brenda Lee and Carl Perkins. His chops can be heard on “The Battle of New Orleans,” “Crazy,” “Coal Miner’s Daughter,” “Stand By Your Man,” “Make World Go Away,” “Big Bad John,” “Long Black Veil” and “For The Good Times” among many others. He also backed acts like Patti Page, Connie Francis, Leon Russell and Bobby Vinton. He was given the Recording Academy’s Superpicker Award every years from 1974 to 1979 and the AFM gave him its Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006. Belmont University announced a guitar scholarship had been established in his honor last week, according to Music Row. Bradley was the first pre...

PORTLAND, Ore. (CelebrityAccess) Runaway Productions’ Anthony Sanchez, who has been promoting mostly hip-hop in the Portland, Ore., area since 2001, has been hospitalized after suffering three strokes and a heart attack. Portland’s hip-hop community is expected to have a benefit concert that will act as a fundraiser and a celebration of Sanchez’s birthday as well as the 18th anniversary of Runaway Productions. The show is expected to take place at the Start Theater Feb. 22, according to Willamette Week. A crowdfunding campaign has also been established for Sanchez, who is also a music manager. Acts expected to perform include The Chicharones, Vurastyl, Bad Habitat and Raise the Bridges.     The post Portland Hip-Hop Promoter Fighting For His Life After Multiple Strokes And Heart Attack appeared first on CelebrityAccess . from CelebrityAccess http://bit.ly/2G1y8c9 via IFTTT

SWITZERLAND (CelebrityAccess) Swiss conductor Charles Dutoit is expected to conduct a concert for the National Orchestra of France on Sunday, despite multiple allegations of sexual misconduct. The orchestra said in a statement to the Associated Press that Dutoit was only available candidate to conduct Berlioz’ “The Damnation Of Faust” at the Paris Philarmonie because the scheduled conductor pulled out because of medical reasons and Dutoit is a Berlioz expert. The orchestra would not comment on the allegations but said the decision to hire him was discussed with the musicians, according to the AP. “This is shameful. I feel sick to my stomach,” accuser Anne-Sophie Schmidt told the AP. “This means the people who were abused by this evil man don’t count for anything.” Schmidt, a retired French soprano, said she was shocked by the decision. She was one of six new accusers in January 2018 and said Dutoit raped her in 1988 and pushed her against the wall and groped her in 1985. Canadian...

LOS ANGELES, CA (CelebrityAccess) – A letter handwritten by late AC/DC singer Bon Scott, who fronted the band from 1974 to 1980, is headed to auction. The note, which was written in 1978 during a tour stop in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and addressed to Scott’s sister Valerie, is set to start at a $6,000 bid and will be sold January 31st via Nate D. Sanders Auctions in Los Angeles, California. In the letter, Scott d etails the Australian band’s whirlwind run including a performance on the TV show The Midnight Special, the recording of their live LP If You Want Blood (You’ve Got It), his own financial troubles, as well as mental health issues within the group. The singer also apologizes for not writing and phoning home more often, admitting that he is often too drunk or hungover to do so.  But, despite any hardships, Scott goes on to say: “I’m not complaining cause there’s always good times & we’re selling lots of records & making people happy so it can’t be all that bad...

ISTANBUL (CelebrityAccess) – Warner Music has inked a deal with the Istanbul-based Doğan Group, the owner’s of Turkey’s largest independent record label, Doğan Music Company (DMC), and its subsidiary NetD , which is one of the Top 5 most-viewed channels on YouTube. Under the terms of the new agreement, DMC will distribute Warner Music’s physical product in Turkey and represent its repertoire to Turkish-owned digital music platforms, while Warner Music’s repertoire will find a new home on NetD, which currently boasts nearly 13 million subscribers and 600m official video views per month. Warner Music will also partner with NetD’s significant influencer marketing network to create video content around Warner artists and songs that they will then promote across their social media channels. Commenting on the partnership, Alfonso Perez Soto, EVP, Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa, Warner Music said: “Turkey is one of the most exciting emerging markets in the world. We’re very fo...

AMARILLO, Texas (CelebrityAccess) A local ABC affiliate in Amarillo, Texas, canceled its newscast Tuesday after director Malcolm Montgomery died early Tuesday morning while hew was preparing for the morning broadcast. Cause of death of the 27-year old Montgomery was not disclosed but he died “Doing what he most loved – serving our viewers by putting together the best morning news show he could,” the station said. KVII chief meteorologist Steve Kersh said the channel canceled its morning and midday newscasts following Montgomery’s death. “We had a lot of phone calls and email[s] asking why ‘Daybreak’ wasn’t on this morning, and also why we didn’t have a midday show and that’s the reason why,” Kersh said. “As you can imagine, our crew is pretty traumatized by what happened here and our prayers are certainly with Malcolm’s family.” Montgomery joined the station a few months ago; KVII said h e had a big impact on the station since his arrival. h/t Deadline The post Texas TV Statio...

SANTA MONICA, CA – dick clark productions (dcp) has today (Jan. 31) announced three promotions within the Production, Communications & Marketing and Programming & Development departments of the company. Seasoned production executive, Linda Gierahn, has been promoted to Executive Vice President of Production; veteran communications strategist, Kelly Striewski, has been promoted to Executive Vice President of Communications & Marketing; and skilled creative producer, Alexi Mazareas, has been promoted to Vice President of Programming & Development. In these new roles, Gierahn will continue reporting to dick clark productions’ COO & CFO, Amy Thurlow, Striewski will report to both Thurlow and EVP of Programming & Development, Mark Bracco, and Mazareas will continue reporting to Bracco. Commenting on the promotions, Thurlow said: “Linda’s ability to seamlessly oversee the complex execution of the company’s high-profile live event programming has contributed to...

NIGERIA (CelebrityAccess) – Nigeria’s Mavin Records announced Wednesday (Jan. 30) that it has signed a multi-million dollar equity investment and global strategic partnership deal with Kupanda Holdings. Founded by producer Michael Collins Ajereh (a.k.a Don Jazzy) back in 2012, the label is home to local artists like Tiwa Savage, Johnny Drille, Di’ja, D’Prince and Korede Bello. The label’s own YouTube channel has over 680,000 subscribers while its videos have been viewed more than 353M times on the platform to date. In announcing the partnership via his Instagram, Jazzy said: “Our mission is to grow Mavin Global into the music powerhouse of Africa. By collaborating with artists, African creatives, both local and international partners, so that we can become a globally recognised household name and a go-to platform for connecting African music with the world.” Going forward, the label’s focus will include scaling operations to meet the rapidly growing international demand ...

BARCELONA, SP (CelebrityAccess) – A Barcelona court has ruled that internet providers in Spain must block access to seven torrent sites. The decision follows action by representatives of the local music industry, who are describing the ruling as a step towards “the end of the era of impunity.” Sites included in the court order are Masquetorrent.com, Isohunt.to, Limetorrents.cc, Torlock.com, Torrentfunk.com, Extratorrent.cd and 1337x.to, the latter of which has been reported to have had more than 85 million visitors over the last year. Local music industry group Promusicae (Productores de Música de España) welcomed the decision of the Barcelona Court, with president Antonio Guisasola saying: “We have suffered for many years at the hands of those who believed that music was a product that could be plundered and distributed without the slightest scruple. “In the end, the efforts of creators and producers do not fall on deaf ears. Beyond the harsh generalized economic crisis, the ...

(CelebrityAccess) – Backstreet Boys are winding back the clock with their biggest tour in decades and a new album, DNA, which dropped Friday, January 25th at midnight. As evidenced with the album’s lead single, the pounding “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart,” DNA stays true to BSB’s harmony-driven pop sound while evolving their production to fit today’s radio landscape (and it worked so well, it earned the group their first Grammy nomination in 17 years and first Pop Songs hit in 11 years). That evolution carries throughout the rest of DNA’s 12 tracks, while also presenting Backstreet Boys’ most diverse set yet, with hints of R&B, country and funk. DNA feels like the Backstreet Boys’ most mindful attempt to appeal to an audience that’s broader than the ’80s and ’90s babies who have carried their boy band obsessions into the 2010s. Though DNA may not be so transportive that it’ll make people forget it’s 2019 and not 1999, BSB were clearly looking to broaden their horizons — from recrui...

LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) Gene Simmons of KISS explained in a recent interview why former bandmates Ace Frehley and Peter Criss are not on the farewell tour, which led to Frehley responding in a scathing social media post. Simmons told Guitar World that the two former members were kicked out of the band for various reasons, especially for alcohol abuse and bad behavior. “Ace and Peter have gotten three chances. They were in and out of the band — fired — three times. For drugs, alcohol, bad behavior, being unprofessional,” Simmons said. “They weren’t carrying their load … We’d love to have Ace and Peter join us here and there. And if they don’t, it’s not going to be because of us. But they’re never going to be in KISS again. “Would we welcome Ace or Peter to jump up onstage for a song or two? Of course,” he added. “Could we depend on either Ace or Peter to do a full set night after night? Not on ...

NEW YORK (CelebrityAccess) — SiriusXM announced record results for both their fourth quarter and for the full year in 2018 with revenue of $1.5 billion and $5.8 billion respectively. The company’s fourth-quarter results were similarly solid, with net income that totaled $251 million in the fourth quarter, compared to $ a loss of 37 million in the prior year period, while full-year 2018 net income grew 81% to a record $1.2 billion. Adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization for SiriusXM grew 6% to $576 million in the fourth quarter, and 6% for the company’s full fiscal 2018 to a record $2.2 billion. The company’s financial filings come just a day after shareholders of the music streaming service Pandora voted to accept SiriusXM’s bid to acquire the company in an all-stock transaction. Following the acquisition, Pandora CEO Roger Lynch announced plans to step down from his role at the streaming service, with SiriusXM CEO Jim Meyer taking over leadership o...

LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) Although Brian Johnson has yet to confirm it, the former AC/DC singer might be back as the frontman of the Aussie band. Rumors have been swirling that AC/DC is recording its first album since 2014, and Johnson and drummer Phil Rudd have been seen together at a studio. It is also rumored that the deceased Malcolm Young has tracks on the record. Now, of all the possible sources, grindcore band Terrorizer claims it ran into Johnson who confirmed that he’s on a new AC/DC album. Last night we played the final show of the TERRORIZER – “Caustic Attack Over Europe” Tour 2019. The last week we have had some great shows. Leiden (NL) was a killer sold out show and Saturday night was a cool fest in Drachten (NL) with our buds in Memorium from the UK. Want to say thanks to the bands Skeletal Remains and De Profundis. All great guys… Can’t say enough good things about both bands!!! Of course thanks to the crew Darek, Kuba, Max, Jacek and of course the sound man Osc...

ANN ARBOR, Mich (CelebrityAccess) — Singer David Daniels, widely considered to be one of the world’s leading operatic countertenors, was arrested on Tuesday on charges of sexual assault. According to the New York Times, Daniels, along with his husband Scott Walters, were arrested on Tuesday in Michigan in connection with an alleged sexual assault that occurred in 2010 in Houston, Texas. The two men, who were being held in Washtenaw County Jail in Michigan on Wednesday while awaiting a hearing on bail and extradition, denied the accusations, the Times reported. The two men were accused by singer Samuel Schultz who alleged in an interview in August that in 2010 as a graduate student at Rice University in Houston, he was drugged and assaulted after meeting Daniels and Walters while attending a cast party. Schultz alleges that after the party, he was invited to Mr. Daniels and Mr. Walters’s apartment where he was given a drink that rendered him unconscious and later awoke after being s...

(CelebrityAccess) — Indie rockers Vampire Weekend announced plans for their most ambitious North American tour to date. The Live Nation-produced Father of the Bride tour kicks off at the Hangout Music Festival in Gulf Shores on May 17th with dates scheduled across North America all summer before the tour wraps at Red Rocks in Colorado on October 8th. The tour includes performances at Madison Square Garden on Sept. 6th, an October 2 stop at the Hollywood Bowl, and a festival gig at Firefly in Dover, DE on June 23rd. The tour supports Vampire Weekend’s fourth studio album Father of the Bride, which is slated for release in the spring via Columbia Records. Vampire Weekend’s eponymously named debut album was just certified Platinum by the RIAA for selling more than one million units in the U.S. North American Father of the Bride Tour 2019 May 17, 2019 — Gulf Shores, AL — Hangout Music Festival June 05, 2019 — Toronto, ON — RBC Echo Beach June 07, 2019 — Indianapolis, IN — Farm Bure...

LAS VEGAS, NV (CelebrityAccess) Singer-songwriter Christina Aguilera announced that she’s joining the growing list of artists who have been featured in high profile residencies in Las Vegas. Aquilera will headline Christina Aguilera: The Xperience, which debuts at Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on Friday, May 31, 2019. “The Xperience is going to be my most ambitious show yet. Getting to perform in this adult playground we call Las Vegas is inspiring me to bring forth all of my talents in a mind-blowing theatrical experience – song, dance, visuals and uninterrupted high energy. For years I have been collecting ideas and concepts that have yet to be implemented on my stages, and Las Vegas is the perfect opportunity for me to collectively showcase my artistry. I cannot wait to bring you into The Xperience,” Christina said in a press statement. Aguilera’s residency is produced in conjunction with Live Nation and will consist of at least sixteen shows which are s...

CHICAGO (CelebrityAccess) — Chicago’s Lincoln Yards development, which is billed as one of the most ambitious real estate projects ever proposed for the city’s North Side, has been granted approval by the city’s Plan Commission, but no longer appears to include Live Nation. According to the Chicago Tribune, Sterling Bay’s $6 billion plan to redevelop approximately 55 acres of riverfront was unanimously approved by the Plan Commission, who voted 10-0 on the proposal with only one abstention. The mixed-use development includes residential and office space, as well as hotel towers, restaurants, retail space and room for entertainment facilities. The site will be situated on former industrial land located on the Chicago River along Lincoln Park and Bucktown, the Tribune reported. The proposed development ran into headwinds from community groups who raised concerns about everything from building heights and population density to the impact on public transportation and nearby businesses....

TOKYO (CelebrityAccess) — Continuing its bid to help bring American-style country music to international audiences, the Country Music Association announced that it is taking its artist-focused touring series, Introducing Nashville , to Japan. The shows, which are set for March 30th at the Blue Note in Tokyo, feature performances by Brandy Clark, Devin Dawson and Lindsay Ell. CMA will host an industry event at the U.S. Ambassador’s residence in Tokyo, with Deputy Chief of Mission Joseph Young on hand to welcome both reps from the CMA and Japanese industry representatives from all sectors in the business. The reception will feature performances by Frankie Ballard, in addition to Clark, Dawson, and Ell. The CMA is also bringing their road show to Australia and New Zealand, with a spate of performances scheduled across the market. The schedule of performances includes: March 18 – Lismore, Australia – Lismore City Hall March 19 – Brisbane, Australia – The Old Museum March 21 – Sydn...

WELLINGTON, NZ (CelebrityAccess) — Apple Corps Ltd. and WingNut Films Ltd are teaming up with the noted director Peter Jackson to restore never before released footage of the Beatles in the studio during the recording of their seminal album Let It Be. The documentary will feature the Beatles during one of their most innovative periods in January 2nd and January 31st, 1969 and which captures the band in their final year before they parted ways. The footage was originally intended to be used as part of a television documentary, but transformed with the band’s famed performance on the roof of Apple’s Savile Row London office in 1969. While the Beatles were extensively filmed during their heydey, this footage is the only known recording of the band at work in the studio, the documentary’s producers said. “The 55 hours of never-before-seen footage and 140 hours of audio made available to us, ensures this movie will be the ultimate ‘fly on the wall’ experience that Beatles fans have long...

LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) — After postponing the four opening dates of his upcoming European tour yesterday, rocker Ozzy Osbourne has been forced to put the whole double headline run with Judas Priest on hiatus due to illness. In a statement released on Wednesday, a rep for the tour said that Osbourne had been diagnosed with a “severe upper-respiratory infection” which his doctors believe could develop into pneumonia when combined with his extensive travel schedule for the tour, and the harsh weather conditions in Europe in the winter. “I’m completely devastated for having to postpone the European leg of my tour. It just seems that since October everything I touch has turned to shit. First the staph infection in my thumb and now coming down with the flu and bronchitis. I want to apologize to all of my fans who have been so loyal over the years, my band, my crew and to Judas Priest for letting you all down. However, I promise the tour with Judas Priest will be completed. It’s bei...

(CelebrityAccess) – The International Live Music Conference (ILMC) has revealed its full conference programme for 2019. Scheduled to take place at the Royal Garden Hotel in London from March 5-8 2019, the 31st annual ILMC is set to feature 30% more sessions than any previous edition of the conference with topics including ticketing, agencies, investment, management, diversity, streaming, digital marketing, new technology and more. Commenting on this year’s event, conference head Greg Parmley said: “This year’s ILMC agenda features more sessions, more speakers and more topics. From our keynote interview with Roger Daltrey to the most immediate issues in the international business and the launch of the new Futures Forum day for young professionals, it’s a packed schedule.” Other highlights of the 2019 agenda include: The Open Forum: With or without EU , which will see Live Nation’s Phil Bowdery lead an all-star cast through the last 12 months in the business, The Agency...