Kraft pressured Ed Sheeran to remove Macklemore from the tour, while Macklemore's song was inspired by Columbia University.

The entities involved

• Ed Sheeran →

  English singer-songwriter

  • Christian Toto discussed the issue of celebrity political pressures faced by artists.Mon 15:47
  • Business relationship concerning venue access and tour ultimatum involving Ed Sheeran, Robert Kraft, and Gillette Stadium.Mon 14:20
• Macklemore →

  American rapper and singer from Washington

  • The conflict stemming from the Oct. 7 attacks has led to political statements and tour pressure involving Ed Sheeran and Macklemore.Sun 19:52
  • Macklemore's tour drama and military topics were discussed by Macklemore and Robert O'Neill.Sun 17:19
• Columbia University →

  private university in New York City, New York, US

  • Guanlan Hu led research on food processing and consumer spending involving the University of Toronto and Columbia University.Mon 17:07
  • A past event location for the Director-General's talk was identified, involving the General Assembly and Columbia University.Sun 11:53

Related events

• Robert Kraft supported barring Macklemore from venues, which resulted in Macklemore's removal from the tour.Sep 17
• Robert Kraft applied an ultimatum regarding venue usage due to pressure caused by a protest song.Sep 20
• Roger Waters criticized Ed Sheeran's actions publicly as Robert Kraft wanted Macklemore removed from the tour, leading to backlash after a concert in New Jersey.Sep 17
• Macklemore criticized Ed Sheeran's stance on political issues, specifically targeting his perceived neutrality during the tour.Thu 17:25
• Macklemore spoke at MetLife Stadium, while Kraft refused him at Gillette Stadium, amid tour cancellation controversy.Sep 17