American public-relations executive who founded the Levine Communications Office in 1983 and formerly represented Michael Jackson and other entertainment figures.
Case
After Macklemore’s “Free Palestine” remarks at MetLife, the tour promoter said upcoming venues would not allow him on the lineup and he would miss remaining U.S. dates. Macklemore attributed the outcome to venue pressure; Robert Kraft confirmed barring him from Gillette Stadium.
Role at the time: Public-relations executive giving a statement to a newspaper
Statement summary
Levine, a public-relations executive, praised the decision to drop Macklemore from the tour and said he had turned Sheeran's concert into a political rally.
“Macklemore turned Ed Sheeran's concert into a political rally. Apparently, the one thing the crowd wanted freed was the stage.”
Levine criticises the MetLife performance itself and endorses the removal that followed, taking a position against the conduct under scrutiny.
Statement dates: September 14, 2026
Statement dates: September 14, 2026
Statement dates: September 14, 2026
