Macklemore Gives One Million Dollar Tour Pay to Palestine Groups

US rapper Macklemore has pledged his entire one million dollar salary from touring with Ed Sheeran to support Palestinian groups. The announcement follows heavy backlash against Ed Sheeran from pro-Palestinian activists, including climate campaigner Greta Thunberg. Critics argue that Sheeran's choice to stay neutral and remain on tour exposes the limits of political neutrality in the music industry. Macklemore, who has previously released pro-Palestinian music, decided to donate his earnings directly rather than continue working under the current circumstances. Neither artist has issued a final statement on the future of the tour lineup.