OMG, I'm going to lose my mind. My daughter is now freaking out because some artists are starting to pull out of SXSW in protest of the fact that
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pmb (aka pmb)
Mar 6 '24, 15:25
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the Army and some defense contractors are sponsors of event (the tech side of the conference primarily) and somehow the US military is to blame for Gaza. Note that the person who started this is still going down to SXSW and playing a few unofficial shows, which exist only because of SXSW and also are often being hosted by sponsors of SXSW). Cynical me thinks that it's all a publicity stunt since they're still playing the gigs that pay well and getting ATTENTION.
In any event, this is my daughter's worst nightmare. If you listen to the lyrics, half of her songs are about her OCD which focus on the fear that she will say the wrong thing or be on the wrong side of some issue and everyone will turn on her and hate her. So she's flipping out right now and wondering if she should drop out as well because everyone in the industry will turn on her if she doesn't. Trying very hard to talk her off the ledge. Nobody is going to care if she plays and frankly most of the artists are not like these people and don't have the luxury of blowing off this opportunity even if they agreed on the issue. The record labels, management people, bookers, etc. will all still be there because that's their job and they aren't going to be taking names and making notes.
Anyway, venting.
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If she feels strongly about the issue, suggest that she write a song about it and perform it there. Far more impactful than a protest quit -- nm
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Fuzzy
Mar 6, 16:53
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lean in -- nm
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rollo
Mar 6, 16:25
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Cynical you is probably 100% right. -- (edited)
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Znufrii, promoted
Mar 6, 16:00
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There will be protests a plenty. You don’t give up your position ON STAGE. You can use that if you want to be part of it. -- nm
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Qale
Mar 6, 15:47
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In chaos comes opportunities. She could get promoted to an official stage -- nm
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zeitgeist
Mar 6, 15:45
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only speaking for the Hollywood side of things, the writers and actors getting fired are the ones amplifying "from the river to the sea" shit
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hollywood big shot
Mar 6, 15:45
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Ugh that's tough. Sorry she is dealing with all that. -- nm
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sycor
Mar 6, 15:37
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egad -- nm
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mud
Mar 6, 15:31
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