28 days ago
Everything we know about the Ed Sheeran and Macklemore controversy
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. BBC News US and Canada is the outlet attached so far. The first report grouped here was at 19 Sept 2026, 01:28 UTC. 3 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Everything we know about the Ed Sheeran and Macklemore controversy”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Here's what led to the controversy surrounding singer Ed Sheeran's tour and all the twists since rapper Macklemore was dropped over pro-Palestinian comments.
Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by BBC News US and Canada
Everything we know about the Ed Sheeran and Macklemore controversy
- New development reported by BBC News US and Canada
Ed Sheeran set to play first concert since Macklemore controversy
- Picked up by BBC News US and Canada
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- BBC News US and Canada
- BBC News US and CanadaEd Sheeran set to play first concert since Macklemore controversy