Ed Sheeran Says Dropping Macklemore From Tour Was ‘Promoter’s Decision, Not Mine,’ Explains Why He’s Not Speaking Out on Israel and Palestine
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The brief
"Ed Sheeran Says Dropping Macklemore From Tour Was ‘Promoter’s Decision, Not Mine,’ Explains Why He’s Not Speaking Out on Israel and Palestine" is generating significant coverage in the Entertainment category, with 13 articles from 12 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include People.com, The Hollywood Reporter, Yahoo Sports and variety.com. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only — no AI-written claims. Updated 46d ago.
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Why is "Ed Sheeran Says Dropping Macklemore From Tour Was ‘Promoter’s Decision, Not Mine" trending?
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Coverage (15)
- Billionaire Kraft says Ed Sheeran sought $2 million aid donation from him amid fracas over Macklemore's Palestine comments CNBC · 46d ago
- Colin Kaepernick claims Robert Kraft allegedly used the same Macklemore tactics against him in 2017 Yahoo Sports · 46d ago
- Robert Kraft Says Ed Sheeran Asked Him to Match $2M Donation People.com · 46d ago
- Robert Kraft Responds After Macklemore Invites Him to Match His $1M Donation to Support Palestinian People The Hollywood Reporter · 46d ago
- Patriots owner Robert Kraft announces $2 million humanitarian aid donation in wake of Macklemore-Ed Sheeran dispute Yahoo Sports · 46d ago
- Robert Kraft Says Ed Sheeran Is Donating $2 Million to ‘Fight This Humanitarian Crisis’ in Gaza, and Kraft Is Matching Him: ‘All Lives Are Worth Protecting’ variety.com · 46d ago
- Ed Sheeran stadium drama turns to donations and humanitarian cooperation CNN · 46d ago
- Macklemore To Donate $1 Million In Tour Money To Support The Palestinian People Deadline · 46d ago
- Every act on Ed Sheeran's tour has quit. His next show is in 3 days. Yahoo · 46d ago
- What to know about Ed Sheeran’s tour after Macklemore was cut and artists dropped out AP News · 46d ago
- Fellow opening acts quit after Ed Sheeran tour drops Macklemore CNN · 46d ago
- Read what rapper Macklemore said on stage that led to his removal from Ed Sheeran tour The Boston Globe · 46d ago
- Macklemore Ban at Ed Sheeran Concerts Sparks Free Speech Debate Bloomberg.com · 46d ago
- Robert Kraft confirms he booted Macklemore from Ed Sheeran shows Yahoo News Canada · 47d ago
- Ed Sheeran Says Dropping Macklemore From Tour Was ‘Promoter’s Decision, Not Mine,’ Explains Why He’s Not Speaking Out on Israel and Palestine Variety · 47d ago
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