SXSW ends US Army partnership after backlash from artists over Palestine
by Adrian Horton from World news | The Guardian on (#6NSZX)
Festival severs Army and defense contractor sponsorships after more than 80 artists withdrew from 2024 edition
South by Southwest has discontinued its partnership with the US Army and the defense contractor RTX Corporation for its 2025 festival in response to concerns from numerous artists who withdrew from the 2024 event, the festival announced on Wednesday.
After careful consideration, we are revising our sponsorship model," the festival said in a statement on its website's FAQ page. As a result, the US army, and companies who engage in weapons manufacturing, will not be sponsors of SXSW 2025."
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