Industry Apr 6, 2026

Wireless Festival Loses Sponsor Due to Kanye West Booking

Drinks giant Diageo follow Pepsi in withdrawing funding from the festival over West's history of anti-Semitism

Originally published by NME
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Wireless Festival Loses Sponsor Due to Kanye West Booking

The Wireless Festival has lost another sponsor, with drinks company Diageo withdrawing its funding. This decision follows a similar move by Pepsi, and is attributed to Kanye West's past engagement with anti-Semitic rhetoric. Originally reported by NME.