Dizzee Rascal

2022 - 12 - 28

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Vodafone pulls sponsorship signage from Dizzee Rascal's ... (Newstalk ZB)

Telco company Vodafone has put its money where its mouth is by pulling sponsorship signage during a performance of a convicted abuser. Vodafone will remove.

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Rhythm and Vines: Mixed views on Vodafone decision over Dizzee ... (RNZ)

A music photographer says Vodafone's decision to keep sponsoring Rhythm and Vines when convicted musician Dizzee Rascal is in the line-up is pathetic, ...

"I think in this case, a lot of the artists are not feeling comfortable to do that," Fahey said. "I think Vodafone's decision is performative. "We are trying to make appropriate changes ourselves as the music industry is, and we haven't even begun to make progress yet, we still in the process of correcting mistakes. "There are powers within the music industry in New Zealand, like any other industry, that abuse their position and use this as a means of many different types of harassment." "People will push and push the limits, get more and more controversial artists and I think it sets a really bad precedent and festivals will use that to get more horrible people in." "There's a line when the artist shows change, shows that they are genuinely sorry and they have done their best to make amends, because you cannot just cancel people for the rest of their lives.

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Growing calls for UK rapper Dizzee Rascal to be blocked from ... (Newshub)

"It demonstrates that actually, domestic violence isn't that serious."

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Mixed views on Vodafone decision to pull branding during Dizzee ... (Stuff.co.nz)

Earlier this year, the rapper was found guilty of assaulting his ex-fiancée, and is set to be the headlining act for Gisborne music festival Rhythm and Vines.

"I think Vodafone's decision is performative. "I think in this case, a lot of the artists are not feeling comfortable to do that," Fahey said. "We are trying to make appropriate changes ourselves as the music industry is, and we haven't even begun to make progress yet, we still in the process of correcting mistakes. "People will push and push the limits, get more and more controversial artists and I think it sets a really bad precedent and festivals will use that to get more horrible people in." "There are powers within the music industry in New Zealand, like any other industry, that abuse their position and use this as a means of many different types of harassment." [Rhythm and Vines: Vodafone to remove branding during Dizzee Rascal's performance](https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/music/300774542/rhythm-and-vines-vodafone-to-remove-branding-during-dizzee-rascals-performance?rm=a) "There's a line when the artist shows change, shows that they are genuinely sorry and they have done their best to make amends, because you cannot just cancel people for the rest of their lives. [Rhythm and Vines adds Dizzee Rascal and Sir Dave Dobbyn to New Year's festival lineup](https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/music/300745895/rhythm-and-vines-adds-dizzee-rascal-and-sir-dave-dobbyn-to-new-years-festival-lineup?rm=a) [Dizzee Rascal at Rhythm and Vines: 'He's done the crime, he's done the time, now it's time to do the grime'](https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/music/300746939/dizzee-rascal-at-rhythm-and-vines-hes-done-the-crime-hes-done-the-time-now-its-time-to-do-the-grime?rm=a) [Women's Refuge and other advocacy groups call for Rhythm and Vines to drop Dizzee Rascal](https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/music/300754552/womens-refuge-and-other-advocacy-groups-call-for-rhythm-and-vines-to-drop-dizzee-rascal?rm=a) [activist group Beneath the Glass Ceiling](https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/music/300754552/womens-refuge-and-other-advocacy-groups-call-for-rhythm-and-vines-to-drop-dizzee-rascal?rm=a), [Vodafone announced plans to remove its branding](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/481526/rhythm-and-vines-vodafone-to-remove-branding-during-dizzee-rascal-s-performance) from the stage during the performance of rapper Dizzee Rascal who has a domestic violence conviction. [musician Dizzee Rascal](https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/music/300745895/rhythm-and-vines-adds-dizzee-rascal-and-sir-dave-dobbyn-to-new-years-festival-lineup?rm=a) is in the line-up is pathetic, but a DJ says pulling its sponsorship would do more harm than good.

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Rhythm and Vines: Mixed opinions on Vodafone's decision on ... (The Bharat Express News)

British rapper Dizzee Rascal addresses the media as he leaves Croydon Magistrates' Court in London on April 8, 2022 following his trial conviction for.

“I think Vodafone’s decision is performative. The artist has followed all the necessary steps to obtain a temporary visa to enter the country and this visa has been approved by Immigration New Zealand, it said. “There are forces within the New Zealand music industry, just like any other industry, that are taking advantage of their position and using it as a vehicle for many different types of harassment.” “People will push the boundaries, get more and more controversial artists and I think it sets a really bad precedent and festivals will use that to bring in more horrible people.” “But it seems he hasn’t made a public statement about regret and change, so I think he needs to face the consequences of his actions.” “And when you think about people in the audience who have been victims of abuse in their lives, when you look at this artist who still hasn’t finished his sentence, it’s just appalling.”

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