Ed Sheeran responds to a public dispute after US rapper Macklemore is removed as support on his tour. Sheeran says it was not his decision to remove Macklemore and that the change comes from the tour’s organisers.
In statements reported by multiple outlets, Sheeran explains that Macklemore’s contract is with the promoter rather than directly with him. He also addresses why he does not use his professional platform for political commentary, saying he chooses not to engage with politics through his role in the tour arrangement.
Across the coverage, the central points are consistent: the decision is attributed to the promoter, not Sheeran, and Sheeran provides context for his approach to political issues. While outlets describe the situation as a “row” or controversy, they rely on the same core content from Sheeran’s statement regarding contractual responsibility and decision-making authority.
