Charlie Austen, broker at the event insurance company Vento, shares the hows and whys a festival may be able to avoid a Ye-esque controversy.
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In a series of industry profiles we delve into the ins and outs of how to book a ‘cancelled’ artist and the things that should be considered.
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The cancellation of Wireless comes after the US rapper was denied entry to the UK.
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Festival Republic releases a statement following the home office’s decision to deny Ye entry to the UK.
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The American rapper Ye has also since released his own statement addressing his performance at the London summer festival.
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Originally billed as the Pepsi MAX presents Wireless Festival, the event is being headlined by the US rapper.
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