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• November 14, 2017

  Bob Geldof Returns Award In Protest

  

  BOOMTOWN RATS singer and LIVE AID founder BOB GELDOF is returning his "FREEDOM OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN" AWARD in protest of the award also going to MYANMAR leader AUNG SAN SUU KYI, who has come under heavy criticism for not speaking out against … more »

• June 12, 2017

  Nigel Grainge, Legendary Record Exec. Dies At 70

  

  NIGEL GRAINGE, a legendary, revered music industry executive and entrepreneur who signed and developed a wide range of successful recording artists and founded pioneering label ENSIGN RECORDS, died on SUNDAY at age 70 in SANTA MONICA, CA, after … more »

• February 13, 2017

  iHeartMedia/Springfield, MA SVP/Programming John Thomas Resigns To Focus On Health

  

  iHEARTMEDIA/SPRINGFIELD, MA SVP/Programming JOHN THOMAS ("JT") has elected to resign his position in order to focus on his health. "Over the course of the next several weeks, I'll be transitioning in order to put myself in the best … more »

• March 1, 2016

  Industry Vet Nick Terzo Joins Madison House As VP/Business Development/Ops

  

  Veteran music executive NICK TERZO has joined BOULDER, CO-based international artist booking agency and management firm MADISON HOUSE as the company's VP/Business Development & Operations. In his new role, TERZO will oversee all areas of the … more »

• October 8, 2015

  John Thomas Joins iHeartMedia/Springfield, MA As SVP/Programming

  

  ALL ACCESS has learned that former BOOMTOWN ENTERTAINMENT VP/Marketing and Entertainment JOHN THOMAS is back in radio, handling SVP/Programming responsibilities for iHEARTMEDIA/SPRINGFIELD, MA. THOMAS is already on the job and will reportedly oversee … more »

• September 4, 2014

  Get Well Wishes To John Thomas

  

  ALL ACCESS sends well-wishes to BOOMTOWN ENTERTAINMENT VP/Marketing and Entertainment JOHN THOMAS after having a tumor removed from under his right eye last THURSDAY (8/28). THOMAS posted on his FACEBOOK page "A little speed bump on my road to … more »

• May 7, 2014

  May You Learn Well from New All Access Columns!

  It's WEDNESDAY -- time once again for some fresh, new columns ... exclusively on ALL ACCESS! * THE POWER PLAYER: News Editor JEFF SILBERMAN interviews SIRIUSXM Head Of Music Programming STEVE BLATTER. * CONSULTANT TIPS: JEFFREY HEDQUIST requests that … more »

• April 7, 2014

  Peaches Geldof Dies At 25

  PEACHES GELDOF, the daughter of BOOMTOWN RATS singer/world hunger activist BOB GELDOF and the late PAULA YATES, has died at the age of 25, USA TODAY reports. British police describe her death as unexplained and sudden PEACHES has died. We are beyond … more »

• February 25, 2014

  KEZW Builds 'Boomtown'

  

  ENTERCOM Adult Standards KEZW 9STUDIO 1430)/DENVER, CO is launching "Boomtown," a show dedicated to Baby Boomers. Airing SATURDAYS at non-1p on AM 1430, the show will celebrate the music, technology and lifestyles of the Baby Boomer Generation. … more »

• March 1, 2013

  Toby Keith's Bassist Dies At Age 56

  

  Condolences to the friends and family of CARL "CHUCK" GOFF JR., bassist of SHOW DOG-UNIVERSAL MUSIC artist TOBY KEITH. GOFF was killed in a car crash in OKLAHOMA on WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27th, at age 56. He shared writing credits on … more »