{
  "id": 16653255,
  "title": "Jack Antonoff Slams Ed Sheeran’s Response to Macklemore ‘Free Palestine’ Fallout: ‘Stand the F–k Up’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/jack-antonoff-slams-ed-sheerans-response-to-macklemore-free-palestine",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-26T19:31:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/music/jack-antonoff-slams-ed-sheeran-macklemore/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a recent interview with The Guardian, Jack Antonoff criticized Ed Sheeran's response to Macklemore's removal from his Loop Tour following pro-Palestine comments. Antonoff accused Sheeran of siding with promoters and billionaires, and stated that Sheeran missed a \"beautiful opportunity\" to fully cancel the tour and make a larger statement. He emphasized the importance of standing up to billionaires who dictate what artists can say. Sheeran's statement after Macklemore's removal, according to Antonoff, came off as him not taking a side and not standing with the fans, touring crew, and other musicians affected by the situation. Macklemore had previously stated his support for Palestine and acknowledged the tragedy in Gaza, but had struggled to break his typical apolitical stance. Antonoff noted that Sheeran's statement didn't provide a clear stance and that the situation could have been used to make a stronger statement.",
  "summary": "\"They’re going to let some f--king promoter tell me what I can say? Don’t book me,\" he adds The post Jack Antonoff Slams Ed Sheeran’s Response to Macklemore ‘Free Palestine’ Fallout: ‘Stand the F–k Up’ appeared first on TheWrap .",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "Jack Antonoff Blasts Ed Sheeran Over Removing Macklemore From Tour Over Palestine Comments: “Stand The F*** Up”",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/jack-antonoff-blasts-ed-sheeran-over-removing-macklemore-from-tour",
        "published": "2026-10-26T20:45:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Rolling Stone",
        "title": "Jack Antonoff Knocks Ed Sheeran for Caving to Billionaire’s Demand to Drop Macklemore",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/jack-antonoff-knocks-ed-sheeran-for-caving-to-billionaires-demand-to",
        "published": "2026-10-26T21:11:44.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}