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Beyonce, Lana Del Rey, Metallica 'Blacklisted' in Russia-- Vyorstka

.A listing of 79 "blacklisted" performers that features Beyonce, Lana Del Rey as well as Metallica is actually circulating amongst Russian advertising agency and also occasion coordinators, the fact-finding headlines site Vyorstka disclosed Wednesday, presenting 2 anonymous sources in the field.The list's receivers are definitely advised to leave out the artists' songs coming from their advertisements as well as other marketing materials, along with to stay clear of playing all of them at public occasions.Yet Vyorstka priced quote a member of one blacklisted band as stating that they were still able to perform at occasions and celebrations even with their addition.The channel mentioned one-third of the 79 blacklisted performers have shows set up in Russia in the upcoming six months. Nineteen of the performers have recently had their shows terminated for political reasons, Vyorstka mentioned.The prohibited musicians also apparently consist of Western acts like Hozier and Florence and also the Device, in addition to exiled Russian comics and apolitical TikTokers.Vyorstka mentioned the listing also features 2 Russian musicians that support their country's attack of Ukraine..Meanwhile, six performers have actually been reportedly taken out coming from the blacklist's previous iterations, including one that had openly slammed the Russian-Ukrainian war.Yet at least 10 shows that have executed in Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine after in the beginning speaking up versus the war are actually still said to become blacklisted.Depending on to Vyorstka, apolitical TikTokers have been actually blacklisted for having partnerships with anti-war public figures.