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Boy George Fires Label Manager Who Refused To Release His AI Pro-Israel Song, Drops Diss Track About Soup Dragons Singer

Boy George has caused a major stir since releasing his AI-generated pro-Israel track . He has since pulled out of a production of Jesus Christ Superstar and parted ways with the manager of his indie label Boy George Presents, after the manager refused to release the song. George has also continued to court controversy with more provocative music, including a diss track aimed at Soup Dragons…

Boy George Fires Label Manager Who Refused To Release His AI Pro-Israel Song, Drops Diss Track About Soup Dragons Singer

Boy George has been removed from Bandcamp and parted ways with his longtime label manager following the release of an AI-created pro-Israel song. The singer posted on social media about his profile being removed by Bandcamp, expressing disappointment. The song, "We Will Dance Again," includes lyrics such as "You say genocide/I say war" and "You condemn the Jews with selective memory" that were deemed controversial by the platform.

Boy George was open about using AI to create the song, which is not allowed by Bandcamp's policy. In a separate announcement, he revealed that he had "parted company" with Tony Pontius, the manager of his BGP record label, over a disagreement regarding the release of the song. Boy George stated that Pontius refused to release the controversial track and had unequivocally rejected it.

The singer claimed that this decision led to his removal from a London production of Jesus Christ Superstar, in which he was set to play the role of Jewish King Herod, just days before his debut. Boy George also expressed that he is losing friends from his life due to his decision to stand up for his Jewish friends.

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