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"Controversy Erupts as Bands Withdraw from SXSW Over U.S. Army Sponsorship"

Originally Published 1 year ago — by Business Insider

South by Southwest clashed with Texas Governor Greg Abbott after he demanded artists who pulled out of the festival due to US Army involvement not return to Texas, with the festival asserting its respect for the artists' right to free speech. Numerous bands and artists have dropped out in opposition to the US Army's sponsorship, citing protest against its support for Israel. Despite accepting the artists' decisions, SXSW has chosen to maintain its US Army sponsorship to explore emerging technologies and ideas in the defense space, leading to further backlash from artists and ongoing controversy.

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"Musicians Withdraw from SXSW Over Military Sponsorships and Gaza Conflict"

Originally Published 1 year ago — by CNN

Dozens of artists and speakers have pulled out of the ongoing South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas, in protest of event sponsorship from the US military and defense companies amid the Israel-Hamas conflict. The boycotting artists, mainly small bands and indie performers, have cited solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza and have announced their withdrawal from the festival on social media. The US Army is one of SXSW’s major sponsors, and at least three events have been sponsored by companies with ties to the defense industry. The festival organizers have defended their decision to accept these sponsors, while a rally over the issue is scheduled for Thursday evening outside a SXSW venue.

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