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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

The Kennedy Center Honors Will Continue With a New Location and Name

The Kennedy Center will relocate to a smaller venue and be renamed the Trump Kennedy Center during a two-year renovation project estimated at $200 million, causing artist boycotts and record-low viewership.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Kennedy Center Announces Pricey Consequences' For Musician Who Canceled Show Over Renaming

The left is boycotting the Arts because Trump is supporting the Arts. But we will not let them cancel shows without consequences. The Arts are for everyone and the Left is mad about it. The left is boycotting the Arts because Trump is supporting the Arts. But we will not let them cancel shows without consequences. The Arts are for everyone and the Left is mad about it. https://t.co/zej4PnBNtz Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) December 27, 2025
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

We're ripping ourselves to shreds': with dance music bitterly divided, how far should cultural boycotts go?

KKR's acquisition of Superstruct Entertainment sparked artist-led boycotts over perceived ties to Israeli-related investments, prompting cultural-sector debates about funding ethics.
fromPitchfork
5 months ago

Lorde, Caribou, and More Join No Music for Genocide Campaign, Geoblocking Their Music in Israel

Lorde is among the latest wave of artists joining the No Music for Genocide campaign, which urges musicians to geo-block their music in Israel in solidarity with the Palestinian people. Caribou, Hayley Williams, Dry Cleaning, Marina, Caroline, Diiv, Duval Timothy, Idles, Muna, Paloma Faith, Obongjayar, Marc Rebillet, Tokimonsta, 454, Pinegrove, and Skee Mask have also removed or pledged to remove their music from streaming services in the country.
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fromThe Verge
5 months ago

Daniel Ek stepping down changes nothing for the artists boycotting Spotify

Artists keep leaving Spotify because of Daniel Ek's defense investments and longstanding platform grievances; his CEO departure alone won't stop the exodus.
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