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Artists, promoters and venues have their own kind of power on troubled tours like Ed Sheeran's
- Singer-Songwriter Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour faces disruption after four supporting acts quit in solidarity with rapper Macklemore, who was dropped following pro-Palestinian comments onstage at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium.
- Robert Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots and Gillette Stadium, stated he dropped Macklemore due to the comments and a "broader history of antisemitic rhetoric and imagery." Sheeran said he attempted "to build a bridge" all week, but the venue's decision was final.
- While venue operators typically remain hands-off, Ray Waddell, chief content director for media and conferences for the Oak View Group, noted they retain influence if they choose to wield it. Entertainment lawyer Dean Sheldon Serwin said "at the end of the day that superstar headliner is going to have approval over everything."
- Despite the instability, there is no evidence the tour will be canceled. Waddell stated that while circumstances could create "broken business relationships," stakeholders usually resolve disputes because "everybody wants to work together again in the future."
- Sheeran has a full schedule of tours ahead as industry experts maintain live music remains a robust business. "It's a business and it's not going away," one observer said, with artists planning performances for the next 10 years and beyond.
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Artistes, promoters, venues have their own kind of power on troubled tours like Ed Sheeran’s
Ed Sheeran's ongoing Loop Tour is mired in chaos after four supporting acts quit in solidarity with rapper Macklemore, who was dropped for making pro-Palestinian comments onstage at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium.
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