Boy George Removed from Bandcamp, Parts Ways With Label Manager After Releasing AI-Created Pro-Israel Song

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.