Accused of Supporting Israel, Barcelona's Sónar Festival Faces the Boycott of 70 Artists

Many musicians, including about ten French musicians, urged in an open letter the organizers of the event to "dissociate themselves from any KKR action", an American firm that promotes real estate investment in the West Bank and Gaza.

The musicians write that the investment company behind the festival has several Israeli business interests.

18:06 A growing group of artists are canceling performances at festivals owned by investment firm KKR, due to its close ties to Israel. What started with an open letter to the Spanish...

Businesses of the American company Kohlberg Kravis Roberts took artists linked to the history of the important electronic music festival with headquarters in Barcelona to edit an open letter of protest.

More than 70 artists, including Kode9 and Lolo & Sosaku, have signed a letter against the business interests of the founder of the Sónar festival in the West Bank.