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Sónar Festival Issues Statement on Controversial Owners KKR

Barcelona's Sónar Festival issued statements in May 2025 responding to artist protests over its ownership by private equity firm KKR.
Artists and the BDS Movement criticized KKR for investments in weapons, the Coastal GasLink pipeline, and Israeli corporations in occupied territories.
Over 140 artists signed open letters, with some choosing to withdraw from Sónar as well as events owned by Superstruct, such as the London-based festival Field Day, the streaming platform Boiler Room, and the pop culture event Mighty Hoopla.
Sónar emphasized that it does not support any actions undertaken by KKR and clarified that it has no influence or control over KKR's investment choices or decisions.
The festival affirmed its 32-year independence in artistic and ethical direction, but the protests highlight ongoing tensions over KKR's ownership and ethical concerns.

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