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Barclay’s Suspends Sponsorship Partnership With Live Nation For All 2024 UK Music Festivals
Barclays is bowing to pressure from music acts and withdrawing its sponsorship at UK music festivals.
Barclay’s decision was made after several artists complained about the financial firm’s investment ties with arms companies that trade with Israel. Barclays signed a five-year sponsorship deal with Live Nation in 2023, but Business Matters reported the 2024 suspension does not cover the full duration of the contract. Pest Control highlighted their refusal to sacrifice their principles for personal gain, while Ithaca called for festival organizers to consider more carefully who they accept funding from.
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