Kanye West complains ‘nobody wants to pay for high-quality music’ after ban from concert venues in Europe and Asia
KANYE West has expressed discontentment with the lack of interest in purchasing premium audio subsequent to his exclusion from concert venues in Europe and Asia.
The Vultures 1 rapper reposted multiple tweets written by his frequent collaborator James Blake regarding the music industry on Sunday.James, 35, expressed his discontent not only with the music industry but also with the devoted fans who avidly consume the music he and other artists create on X, formerly Twitter.
“Something I keep seeing is ‘If you’re fortunate enough to go viral, just use the exposure to generate income in another way,'” the singer-songwriter wrote.
“Musicians should be able to generate income via their music.”
He continued, “Do you want good music or do you want what you paid for?”
The duo’s recent desperate search for a venue to perform their performances abroad was unsuccessful.
The American Sun comprehends Ye recently embarked on a charm оffensive in Europe with the intention of securing arenas where he could perform his most recent album, Vultures 1.
The response he received when he tested the water in Asia, Australia, and the Middle East was identical.UNwelcome []
Although the controversial rapper has a sizable fan base and is scheduled to perform at the Rolling Loud festival in California on March 14, a music insider asserts that performing in Europe will be “extremely, extremely difficult.”
“Now almost no companies that manage arenas or stadiums want to allow him to do shows on their venues.”
Fans deemed a recent “listening experience” conducted in Paris earlier this month a “rip-off” because the entire new album was performed without Ye or Ty Dolla Sign, with whom the group has collaborated, taking the microphone.
Furthermore, the event’s organizers in the French capital have faced criticism, according to the source, demonstrating the intense emotions that encircle the possibility of a return.
Since his online tirade against Һitler and Jesus Christ in December, the 46-year-old has become virtually untouchable. However, an avalanche of unconventional photographs featuring his wife, Bianca Censori, has generated considerable controversy.
Last week, he was observed at an Inter match in Milan, and he maintains positive relations with the ownership group.
“However, the majority of the board remаins opposed to the idea of allowing him to use the stadium for his performance,” the insider continued.
“They recognize that Kanye’s appearance at stadiums and his presence can generate a great deal of revenue for the venues, but the arenas and stadium proprietors prioritize rιsk management and maintaining a positive public image.
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A similar situation can be observed in Australia and Asia, according to a tour manager with extensive experience in those regions.
The insider was taken aback when Ye postulated a list of 25 potential venues on Instagram. Ye’s action was characterized as one of the most ill-advised in his twenty-five-year career in the music industry.
“The goal was to put pressure or lobby to get access and be able to do his shows in the list of venues that he showed on his post,” according to a source.
Additionally, venues situated in Tokyo and Dubai were alluded to in his Instagram post; however, the recipients were taken aback by Ye’s arrogance.”It’s not a good way to attempt to begin negotiations,” the industry veteran continued.”These venues would rather not generate revenue than host Kanye West for a performance.” “Neither do I believe the situation will improve in the near future.”