Ed Sheeran Loses Nearly 100,000 Followers After Macklemore Controversy
Social Blade said Sheeran lost 149,636 Instagram followers in 24 hours after Macklemore was dropped from his tour.
- Ed Sheeran, Singer, lost 149,636 Instagram followers within 24 hours after Macklemore, Rapper, was dropped from his tour over 'Free Palestine' comments, data from Social Blade showed.
- Multiple opening acts withdrew from the tour to support Palestine, including Finneas, Musician and Billie Eilish's brother, alongside Aaron Rowe, Musician, Beoga, Band, and Lukas Graham, Band.
- While Sheeran's following dipped, Macklemore gained 750,098 followers reaching more than 7.9 million on Instagram; Rowe increased his following by 73pc with more than 132,000 new fans.
- Finneas, the 29-year-old musician, stated artists should not be silenced when speaking for the oppressed, declaring, 'I stand with Palestine and its people.'
- Sheeran's next show is scheduled for Saturday at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, continuing despite the departure of multiple opening acts.
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Ed Sheeran shows up at Rock in Rio 2024 Leo Franco/AgNews Ed Sheeran lost more than 300,000 followers after Macklemore's expulsion "Loop" tour. According to information from Social Blade, the musician lost 365 thousand followers. Currently, Sheeran has more than 47 million followers. The controversy began after rapper Macklemore was removed from the tour after making a pro-Palestinian statement during one of the presentations. According to the n…
Ed Sheeran losing Instagram followers after tour controversy
LONDON: Ed Sheeran’s follower count on Instagram is tumbling amid the mounting controversy over Macklemore’s removal from the Loop Tour, The Independent reported. The American rapper’s online following, however, is on the ascent after he showed continued support for Palestine in the wake of his removal. Macklemore — best known for hit 2012 song “Thrift Shop” — said on Tuesday that he had been removed from the remaining stops on the US leg of She…
Ed Sheeran loses nearly 100,000 followers after Macklemore controversy
Ed Sheeran has lost nearly 100,000 followers on Instagram amid controversy that erupted after rapper Macklemore was removed from his “Loop Tour.” It happened after Macklemore's pro-Palestinian statements during a performance in New Jersey, after which some stadium owners opposed his continued appearances on the tour. Macklemore, whose real name is Benjamin Hammond Haggerty, confirmed on Monday that he would no longer perform on the tour. During …
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