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Waters and Ernaux Lead Open Letter Pressing Venice Festivals to Act for Palestine
world7 days ago

Waters and Ernaux Lead Open Letter Pressing Venice Festivals to Act for Palestine

Prominent artists including Roger Waters and Annie Ernaux sign an open letter from the Venice4Palestine coalition, urging the Venice Biennale and Venice Film Festival to take concrete action for Palestine, including displaying the Palestinian flag, pursuing a cultural boycott of Israeli-linked entities, and demanding transparency across the film industry’s supply chain; the letter also announces a September 8 panel and broader solidarity efforts with PACBI, BDS, and related groups.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#annie-ernaux#palestine#roger-waters
Palestine Comes to Venice as Waters and Ernaux Sign Open Letter
entertainment7 days ago

Palestine Comes to Venice as Waters and Ernaux Sign Open Letter

An open letter issued by the Venice4Palestine coalition—signed by Roger Waters, Nobel Prize winner Annie Ernaux and other filmmakers—urges the Venice Film Festival to take concrete action in support of Palestine, including flying the Palestinian flag, withdrawing invitations to Gal Gadot and Gerard Butler, and spotlighting Palestinian cinema such as Citizen Osama and Conversation with the Sea; the letter is part of ongoing festival activism as Venice prepares its Sept. 2–12 program and related events like the And Yet Gaza Continues to Burn panel.

via Variety|
#annie-ernaux#entertainment#palestine
"BMG Ends Roger Waters Deal Over Israel Comments"
music-industry2 years ago

"BMG Ends Roger Waters Deal Over Israel Comments"

Music rights company BMG is severing ties with Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters due to controversial comments he made about Israel, Ukraine, and the United States. Waters' political statements, including branding President Joe Biden a "war criminal" and denouncing Russia's invasion of Ukraine as "not unprovoked," have led to the termination of their publishing agreement. Waters has a history of supporting Palestine and the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement, which has sparked accusations of antisemitism, a claim he denies.

via Rolling Stone|
#bmg#israel#music-industry
"BMG Ends Publishing Deal with Roger Waters Over Israel Comments"
music-industry2 years ago

"BMG Ends Publishing Deal with Roger Waters Over Israel Comments"

Music rights company BMG is parting ways with Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters over comments he made about Israel, Ukraine, and the United States, leading to the scrapping of a planned release of a newly recorded version of Pink Floyd’s 1973 album Dark Side of the Moon. Waters' divisive rhetoric over Israel has led to accusations of antisemitism, with various controversies surrounding his statements and actions. This split with BMG is unusual for a major publishing deal, and it reflects the ongoing fallout from Waters' controversial remarks.

via The Guardian|
#antisemitism#bmg#israel
"BMG Ends Publishing Deal with Roger Waters Due to Israel Comments"
music-industry2 years ago

"BMG Ends Publishing Deal with Roger Waters Due to Israel Comments"

BMG is reportedly ending its publishing deal with Roger Waters following his outspoken critiques of Israel and controversial comments on Ukraine, with the company's new CEO personally making the decision to part ways. Waters' anti-Zionist position has drawn backlash, reportedly scaring off buyers for Pink Floyd's catalog, and leading to career repercussions such as canceled shows and police investigations. This move by BMG reflects the rare occurrence of an artist losing a publishing deal over controversies.

via Stereogum|
#bmg#controversy#israel
"BMG Ends Relationship with Roger Waters Due to Israel Comments"
music2 years ago

"BMG Ends Relationship with Roger Waters Due to Israel Comments"

BMG is parting ways with Roger Waters, the Pink Floyd co-founder, over his controversial political statements about Israel, Ukraine, and the United States. Waters' inflammatory comments have led to the termination of his publishing agreement with BMG, with the company preparing to separate entirely from the veteran musician. This move by BMG's new CEO, Thomas Coesfeld, signals a change in direction for the company, which has built itself into the fourth-largest global music company since its launch in 2008.

via Variety|
#bmg#controversy#music
"Roger Waters' Son Dismissed, Joins Pink Floyd Tribute Band"
music2 years ago

"Roger Waters' Son Dismissed, Joins Pink Floyd Tribute Band"

Harry Waters, son of Roger Waters, opens up about being fired from his father's touring band after 14 years of playing keyboard and organ. While he doesn't know the exact reason for his dismissal, he speculates that his father wanted a change. Despite the hurt, Harry continues to perform music, recently touring with Les Claypool's Fearless Flying Frog Brigade and joining Pink Floyd cover band Brit Floyd. He also focuses on his own music, including his jazz group and collaboration with John McNally. Harry remains on speaking terms with his father and is open to future opportunities to play Pink Floyd music.

via Rolling Stone|
#harry-waters#music#music-career
"Disgruntled Pink Floyd Fans Walk Out of Roger Waters' London Palladium Gig Over Lengthy Unpublished Reading"
musiccontroversy2 years ago

"Disgruntled Pink Floyd Fans Walk Out of Roger Waters' London Palladium Gig Over Lengthy Unpublished Reading"

Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters sparked controversy at a gig in London's Palladium by spending an hour reading passages from his unpublished book, prompting some fans to walk out. Waters also made headlines for wearing a Nazi-style black trench coat with a red armband at his concerts in Germany earlier this year and for pretending to shoot the crowd with an imitation machine gun during his performances. Recently, he visited WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in prison, accompanied by his wife and former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis. Waters has faced criticism for his allegedly anti-Semitic views, including claims that he sang an offensive song about his former agent Bryan Morrison.

via Daily Mail|
#anti-semitism#julian-assange#london-palladium