Musician News

• Zac Brown loses bid to stop public access along Alaska estate
  
  Country musician Zac Brown has lost a bid to limit snoopers on his private property in Alaska, the latest case where the desires of the wealthy or celebrity for privacy have been at odds with public access.
  Fox News.  Thursday, 15 Aug 2019.
• This High-Performance Psychologist Explains How to Push the Boundaries of Human Potential
  
  Dr. Michael Gervais' client roster includes MVPs from every major sport, Fortune 100 CEOs, as well as internationally acclaimed artists and musicians.
  Entrepreneur.  Wednesday, 14 Aug 2019.
• Ivorian musician DJ Arafat dies aged 33 in motorbike crash in Abidjan
  
  Hundreds of fans gathered weeping and chanting 'Arafat cannot die' outside the hospital in Abidjan's Cocody suburb where the singer died. He died after being critically injured while riding his motorbike.
  Daily Mail.  Tuesday, 13 Aug 2019.
• Piping Live! begins in Glasgow ahead of World Championships
  
  Young musicians delivered one of the first performances of the festival at the Buchanan Galleries.
  BBC News.  Monday, 12 Aug 2019.
• Remembering the legacy and influence of Toni Morrison
  
  Politicians, actors, writers, musicians and fans are paying tribute to author Toni Morrison, who died Monday after a brief illness. She was 88 years old. The Nobel Laureate's influence went far beyond the world of books. ...
  CBS News.  Wednesday, 7 Aug 2019.
• Plane reportedly carrying singer Pink's crew crashes at airport
  
  Private jet had just touched down on its way to next stop of musician's Beautiful Trauma tour in Denmark
  CBS News.  Tuesday, 6 Aug 2019.
• Why Akon Says There's No Such Thing as Mistakes
  
  Akon, musician and entrepreneur, shares his thoughts on the importance of mentorship for business leaders and more.
  Entrepreneur.  Tuesday, 6 Aug 2019.
• Thai dissident musicians celebrate getting French haven
  
  BANGKOK (AP) - Members of a Thai folk music group who feared for their lives because of their fiercely antiestablishment songs are celebrating being admitted to France to seek refugee status. ...
  Washington Times.  Tuesday, 6 Aug 2019.
• Bobi Wine: On the road with Uganda's 'ghetto president'
  
  Musician Bobi Wine explains why he wants to be the next president of Uganda.
  BBC News.  Monday, 5 Aug 2019.
• Olivia Jade's boyfriend again sparks rumors of a rekindled romance after sharing kissing photo
  
  Musician Jackson Guthy, 23, posted on Friday a photo showing him kissing Olivia Jade Giannulli, Lori Loughlin's 19-year-old daughter, three months after the couple's reported breakup.
  Daily Mail.  Monday, 5 Aug 2019.
• Nonprofit Employs Musicians to Busk on Streets of Dallas
  
  Dallas is not necessarily known for its bustling street performance scene. But a nonprofit, called PULSE, is trying change that. Photo Credit: NBC 5 News.
  NBC.  Thursday, 1 Aug 2019.
• How Musician and Fashion Designer Nikki Lund Pursues Her Dual Passions
  
  A tabloid favorite due to her association with Hollywood A-listers, Nikki Lund is also a celebrity fashion designer and chart-topping singer/ songwriter.
  Forbes.  Sunday, 28 Jul 2019.
• How GlobalFEST Is Creating Its Own Niche In A Billion Dollar Industry
  
  Shanta Thake, co-director of globalFEST, a global music platform established in 2003 in response to 9/11, is providing musicians from around the world a chance to showcase their art to a broader audience.
  Forbes.  Saturday, 27 Jul 2019.
• Steinem among winners of National Civil Rights Museum award
  
  MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The National Civil Rights Museum says this year's Freedom Award recipients are musician John Legend, feminist writer Gloria Steinem and human rights activist Hafsat Nabiola. ...
  Washington Times.  Friday, 26 Jul 2019.
• Rapper A$AP Rocky Charged With Assault In Sweden
  
  The high-profile incident, which the musician and record producer insists is a case of self-defense, has seen celebrities and even President Trump rally to his cause.
  NPR.  Thursday, 25 Jul 2019.

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