Boy George fires record label manager over pro-Israel song dispute
Boy George says the backlash over his pro-Israel song has now cost him the manager of his record label, days after he withdrew from the West End production of Jesus Christ Superstar . The Culture Club frontman revealed on Saturday that he had parted ways with Tony Pontius, who had run his Boy George Presents (BGP) record label for several years, after the pair disagreed over releasing We Will…
Boy George has severed ties with his record label manager, Tony Pontius, following a dispute over a pro-Israel song, "We Will Dance Again." The Culture Club frontman announced his decision on X, citing disagreements over the release of the AI-assisted single, which has faced widespread criticism for its stance on the October 7 attack in Israel and Gaza.
Pontius, who had managed George's BGP label for years, reportedly refused to support the song, leading to their parting of ways. George defended his decision, stating that he would release the song and that the consequences of his actions would be felt by those who disagreed with his stance. The controversy has also led to George's withdrawal from the West End production of Jesus Christ Superstar, where he was scheduled to play King Herod from August 3 to 15.
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