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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Andrew Dalton and Gary Gerard Hamilton

Ed Sheeran says he couldn’t save Macklemore. So who really controls his tour?

Music industry insiders say artists who can fill stadiums typically have significant control over their tours, raising questions about Ed Sheeran’s claim that he had no say in Macklemore being dropped from his Loop Tour.

Four supporting acts have since quit in solidarity with Macklemore, who was removed after making pro-Palestinian comments during a performance at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium.

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