US EditionSónar And Field Day Festivals Respond To Artist Boycotts Over KKR Ties
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The news landed this week like a time bomb: the Israeli fund Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) has been funding major festivals in our country since last January, among which Viña Rock stands out for its usual protest-driven focus. In recent years, controversy has grown around the festival due to its ownership by one of the most powerful people in the world, accusations of alleged exploitation of its workers, and even, on a purely cultural level, th…
The week has been marked by music. In addition to Melody’s participation in Eurovision and all the controversy generated by Israel’s participation, the Middle Eastern country has also been a protagonist in the Spanish music industry by organizing festivals. After learning that the KKR fund, which is also pro-Israeli has real estate businesses in Gaza, has been made with the company that manages dozens of festivals in Spain, many bands have publi…
Sónar And Field Day Festivals Respond To Artist Boycotts Over KKR Ties
Artists have been pulling out of Sónar and Field Day festivals due to their “complicity” with the private equity firm KKR, which holds significant investments in companies that have ties to Israel during the ongoing genocide in Gaza. Now, both festivals have issued statements.
Sumar wants the Executive to instruct the various government delegations not to authorize music festivals promoted in various locations in Spain by the Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) fund, which is involved in real estate development in the Palestinian territories illegally occupied by Israel.
The Minister of Culture, Ernest Urtasun, said this Saturday that the KKR fund "is not welcome" in Spain and has admitted that he is concerned about its "penetration" in Spanish music festivals for its connection with the expansion of "illegal settlements" in Palestine. Read
Dozens of musical groups announce their boycott of events such as Sonar, FIB or Viña Rock after being acquired by KKR
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