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

.A checklist of 79 "expelled" performers that includes Beyonce, Lana Del Rey and also Metallica is distributing one of Russian ad agencies and activity coordinators, the investigative information website Vyorstka reported Wednesday, citing two undisclosed sources in the business.The list's recipients are highly urged to leave out the musicians' songs coming from their advertisements and also other marketing components, and also to steer clear of playing them at public activities.But Vyorstka priced quote a member of one blacklisted band as saying that they were still capable to execute at occasions and also festivities despite their introduction.The channel said one-third of the 79 blacklisted artists have shows booked in Russia in the following six months. Nineteen of the musicians have actually previously had their shows terminated for political causes, Vyorstka claimed.The prohibited performers additionally apparently consist of Western side simulate Hozier and also Florence and also the Equipment, and also banished Russian stand-up comics and apolitical TikTokers.Vyorstka mentioned the checklist also includes pair of Russian performers who support their country's intrusion of Ukraine..On the other hand, six artists have actually been actually apparently gotten rid of from the blacklist's previous versions, featuring one that had actually openly criticized the Russian-Ukrainian war.Yet at the very least 10 shows who have performed in Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine after initially speaking up versus the war are still mentioned to become expelled.According to Vyorstka, apolitical TikTokers have actually been blacklisted for having partnerships with anti-war public figures.