4 h. ago Music trade bodies accuse BBC of ‘arbitrary’ changes after Bob Vylan Glastonbury set

Industry insiders cite free speech concerns, saying broadcaster overreacted by limiting live streaming of ‘high risk’ artistsMusic industry figures have accused the BBC of making “arbitrary and disproportionate” changes to its coverage of live music after the fallout from Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury festival performance.There is serious concern among artists and music agencies over a BBC decision that means any musical performances deemed to be high risk will not be broadcast live or streamed live. Continue reading...

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54 h. ago TRNSMT act Wet Leg says Kneecap and Bob Vylan Glastonbury reaction is 'messed up'

The singer, who will play in Glasgow on Friday, said "seeing how much of that pro-Palestine messaging was cut from the BBC footage" was "chilling".

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55 h. ago Lisa Nandy questions lack of BBC sackings over Gaza war documentary

Culture secretary says BBC must ‘get a grip’ after Bob Vylan Glastonbury row and film featuring son of Hamas officialThe culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, has demanded to know why no one at the BBC has lost their job over the airing of a documentary on Gaza that featured the son of a Hamas official.A review looking into the broadcast of Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone is reportedly due to be published next week. The programme first aired in February, but was pulled by the broadcaster after the link between its 13-year-old narrator and Hamas emerged. Continue reading...

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57 h. ago Radar festival acts boycott event after Bob Vylan sacked from line

Bob Vylan were dropped from the festival due to their controversial Glastonbury set which criticised the BBC

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3 d. ago Wet Leg singer says Bob Vylan and Kneecap Glastonbury reaction is ‘messed up’

Rhian Teasdale says she feels it is ‘powerful’ for artists to speak up.

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3 d. ago British pop duo blasts Bob Vylan for 'hijacking' Glastonbury with anti

In an exclusive interview with the Daily Mail, the Fairbrass siblings accused Bob Vylan of 'hijacking' the beloved music event before praising Sir Rod Stewart for returning it to a 'happy place' with his set.

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4 d. ago BBC admits Bob Vylan's Glastonbury set was 'high risk' but still aired performance

The BBC had originally deemed a number of performances at Glastonbury to be 'high risk' – yet still went ahead and broadcast it on screens and on iPlayer to millions

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4 d. ago Senior BBC staff will 'step back' from music and live events as corporation admits it rated Bob Vylan's Glastonbury set as 'high risk' but STILL let it air live anyway

The performance at the West Holts Stage was livestreamed by the BBC but the organisation later expressed regret for not stopping its broadcast of the set.

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4 d. ago BBC admits it rated Bob Vylan's Glastonbury appearance as 'high risk' but STILL let it air live anyway after 'Death to the IDF' chants infuriated viewers

The performance at the West Holts Stage was livestreamed by the BBC but the organisation later expressed regret for not stopping its broadcast of the set.

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4 d. ago BBC to scrap 'high risk' performances after Bob Vylan Glastonbury backlash

‘We deeply regret that such offensive and deplorable behaviour appeared on the BBC’, the broadcaster has said

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4 d. ago BBC to drop ‘high risk’ live performances after Bob Vylan Glastonbury set

Broadcaster admits making mistakes before and during punk duo’s show in which they chanted ‘death to the IDF’The BBC has said it was wrong to believe the punk duo Bob Vylan were “suitable for live streaming with appropriate mitigations” for their performance at Glastonbury festival, despite ranking them as “high risk” before the event.In a statement signalling there would be repercussions for those behind the failure, the corporation said: “We fully understand the strength of feeling regarding Bob Vylan’s live appearance at Glastonbury on the BBC. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago BBC announce major change after 'high risk' Bob Vylan Glastonbury set

The broadcaster faced cricism for livestreaming the punk rap duo's set at the West Holts Stage

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4 d. ago Bob Vylan dropped from multiple European music festivals over Glastonbury chant

Punk duo led Glastonbury crowd in chants of ‘Free, free Palestine’ and ‘Death, death to the IDF’ during their set on 28 June

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4 d. ago Bob Vylan dropped from UK festival after Glastonbury controversy

Bob Vylan have been dropped from the RADAR Festival in Manchester, with organisers confirming the news just days before the event is due to take place

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4 d. ago Police investigate Bob Vylan over ‘death to IDF’ call at London gig before Glastonbury

The Met Police are investigating comments ‘allegedly made during a concert at Alexandra Palace earlier this year’

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5 d. ago Bob Vylan performance at Manchester festival cancelled amid Glastonbury row

Punk rap duo dropped as headliners for Radar festival as police investigate anti-IDF chant at GlastonburyBob Vylan have been banned from playing a Manchester festival a day after they said they were being “targeted for speaking up” on Palestine during a controversial Glastonbury set.The punk rap duo will no longer play the headline slot at Radar festival this weekend. The act is the subject of a police investigation for leading crowds in chants of “death, death to the IDF”, referring to the Israel Defense Forces. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago The identity of the second Bob Vylan bandmember is REVEALED after they chanted 'death to the IDF' at Glastonbury

The second half of the controversial rap group, Bob Vylan, can be identified by MailOnline as Wade Laurence George.

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5 d. ago The identity of the second Bob Vylan bandmember is REVEALED after they who chanted 'death to the IDF' at Glastonbury

The second half of the controversial rap group, Bob Vylan, can be identified by MailOnline as Wade Laurence George.

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5 d. ago Bob Vylan dropped from festivals in UK, France and US after Glastonbury chant sparks backlash and visa ban

The embattled group have lost a number of gigs following their controversial performance

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5 d. ago The identity of the second Bob Vylan bandmember the controversial musicians who chanted 'death to the IDF' at Glastonbury is REVEALED

The second half of the controversial rap group, Bob Vylan, can be identified by MailOnline as Wade Laurence George.

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