Kraft's Conundrum: Business Decisions Meet Celebrity Politics The news that Robert Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots, defended his decision to drop Macklemore from Ed Sheeran's tour might seem like a trivial matter at first glance.
However, it highlights the increasingly blurred lines between business and celebrity politics in the entertainment industry.
Dropping an artist from a high profile tour can be seen as a routine business decision made by Kraft, who is also the CEO of Kraft Group.