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Kneecap among the bands boycotting SXSW over involvement of US army and defence companies

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SXSW • 2 min read

Kneecap among the bands boycotting SXSW over involvement of US army and defence companies

Belfast rap group Kneecap are among 60 artists who have pulled out of this week’s South By Southwest festival in protest at the presence of the US Army and defence companies at the event, because of those organisations’ connections to the conflict in Gaza…

Chris Cooke • 12 Mar 2024

MU says blocking of Kneecap funding may breach Human Rights Act

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Kneecap • 2 min read

MU says blocking of Kneecap funding may breach Human Rights Act

Earlier this month UK Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch blocked MEGS funding for Belfast hip hop group Kneecap because of the politics of their music. In a new letter to the minister, Musicians’ Union General Secretary Noami Pohl says that intervention may breach the Human Rights Act…

Chris Cooke • 26 Feb 2024

Setlist Podcast: When arts funding and politics collide

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Setlist • 4 min read

Setlist Podcast: When arts funding and politics collide

Kneecap threaten to sue the British government for blocking funding to expand their international career, and MLC goes legal over mechanical royalties on its free service…

Andy Malt & Chris Cooke • 16 Feb 2024

UK Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch’s decision to block MEGS funding for Kneecap “unlawful” says band as it prepares legal action

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Kneecap • 3 min read

UK Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch’s decision to block MEGS funding for Kneecap “unlawful” says band as it prepares legal action

UK Business Secretary Kemi Badenock is facing both parliamentary questions and legal action after her department stopped Northern Irish rap group Kneecap from receiving MEGS funding because of the politics of their output…

Chris Cooke • 12 Feb 2024

One Liners: Moneybagg Yo, Shygirl, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry + more

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One Liners - quickfire news from the music business • 4 min read

One Liners: Moneybagg Yo, Shygirl, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry + more

New deals for Moneybagg Yo, Riot Games, Gun and Heriot; appointments at Universal Music and ASM Global; new music from Shygirl, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, Sprints, William Doyle, Lime Garden, Jaakko Eino Kalevi and Kneecap…

Andy Malt • 16 Nov 2023

One Liners: Take That, X Ambassadors, Rolling Stone UK Awards + more

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One Liners - quickfire news from the music business • 2 min read

One Liners: Take That, X Ambassadors, Rolling Stone UK Awards + more

Kneecap sign to Heavenly; Downtown and Primary Talent appointments; new releases from Take That, X Ambassadors, DJ Shadow and 070 Shake; Yard Act tour dates; and Rolling Stone UK Awards launched…

Andy Malt • 25 Sep 2023