Company responsible for the exhibition in the country states in a statement that singer “did not give in the rights despite a previous agreement”
It is usual that the main presentations of Lollapalooza In South America they are broadcast live, whether on TV or internet. However, the singer Justin Timberlake He vetoed the show of his show in the Argentine edition of the event, last Friday, 21.
The San Isidro Hippodrome Festival in Buenos Aires was similar to Brazil, scheduled for next weekend. In addition to Timberlake, there were presentations from Olivia Rodrigo, Shawn Mendes, Alanis Morissette, Tool, Rüfüs Du Sol, Benson Boone, Foster The People, Tate Mcrae, Parcels, Teddy Swims, Fontaines DC, Sepulturabetween others. They are all cast to go up on the stage mounted at the Interlagos racetrack in São Paulo.
The only major attraction to ban the live broadcast of its performance in Argentina was Timberlake. Even Tool, which usually vetoes the exhibition, released the shoot-as long as it happened only with distance learning, no close-ups (via Igor Miranda website).
No justification for the veto has been presented. However, Flow, responsible for the exhibition, said in a statement on the networks (via Alpha FM) That the singer “It did not give way the rights to transmit his show, despite a previous agreement”. So far, Globo and Multishow have not spoken out about a possible restriction in Brazil.
Recent controversy
In recent years, Justin Timberlake has seen his name involved in distinct controversies. A documentary about Britney Spears Launched in 2021 indicates that the artist took advantage of the end of his relationship with the singer two decades ago to promote herself.
He even portrayed publicly for this, recognizing that he took advantage of “A conniving system with misogyny and racism”. In 2023, Britney herself said in her autobiography that she was betrayed by her ex-boyfriend and underwent an abortion because he didn’t want to be a father.
Last June, also member of boyband ‘Nsync He was arrested for drunk driving. Ended up released the next day. Three months earlier, he had released the album Everything I Thought It Was (2024), received with negative criticism and low sales compared to its predecessors.
Justin Timberlake at Lollapalooza Brasil
In Brazil, Justin Timberlake presents itself on the third and last day of Lollapalooza Brasil. On the same date, they play Tool, Foster the People, Sepultura, Charlotte de Witte, Parcels, Bush, Blond: Ish, Suit Kingbetween others. There are still tickets for sale on the website Ticketmaster.
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