Dozens of musicians and speakers have canceled their appearances at the South by Southwest Festival this week to protest that the U.S. Army is sponsoring the event.
If Biden signs bill to ban TikTok, how will we go on? Texas small business owners, influencers may lose their livelihoodAttendees crowd the Austin Convention Center during the South by Southwest Film and Interactive Festivals on Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Austin, Texas.
She said this was “in protest of SXSW’s ties to the defense industry and in support of the Palestinian people,” CNN wrote.also wrote the following on Instagram, “we decided to pull out of our official showcases in light of everything going on with SXSW being sponsored by the US army, but we’ll still be playing lots of unofficial shows.”
Governor Greg Abbott responded on the social media platform X after several performers boycotted the festival. “Bands pull out of SXSW over U.S. Army sponsorship. Bye. Don’t come back. Austin remains the HQ for the Army Futures Command. San Antonio is Military City USA. We are proud of the U.S. military in Texas. If you don’t like it, don’t come here,” Abbott said.We are proud of the U.S. military in Texas.We are an organization that welcomes diverse viewpoints. Music is the soul of SXSW, and it has long been our legacy.
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