The controversies surrounding the participation of Tony Effe at the New Year's Eve event of the Municipality of Rome they continue to cause discussion. They intervened on the matter with a joint note Live Concerts, Friends&Partners and artist management Pegasus Managementwho expressed their disappointment following the decision of the Capitoline administration to cancel the rapper's presence from the event.
In the meantime Carlo Accounts responded to the senator's statements Maurizio Gasparri (you see here) defending the artist and, above all, the song he presented and which we will be able to listen to in February at Sanremo Festival 2025.
tony effe: NOTE FROM THE ORGANIZING COMPANIES
In an official press release, the organizing companies Live Concerts And Friends&Partners they stated:
“In taking note of the choice of the Municipality of Rome to cancel the artist's presence at the event, while respecting the decisions of this institution and its bodies, we must express our deep amazement and regret since this decision was taken in the absence of no valid motivation, after reaching an agreement between the parties and even after the announcement and the press conference in which Tony's presence at the event was announced and publicized.”
MANAGEMENT: “Clear image damage”
To these words was added the intervention of Pegaso Managementwhich looks after the interests of Tony Effe. The management underlined how this choice had a significant impact on the artist:
“TOThe damage to the image suffered by the Artist due to this situation is evident, having learned what was happening only from the newspaper headlines. […] It is undeniable that this affair has exposed Tony Effe to strong media pressure, risking compromising the image and career of one of the most relevant artists of 2024.”
Second Pegasusthe music of Tony Effe it has been a strong point of aggregation for young people over the course of the year and the decision to exclude it from the event risks compromising a path that has marked the Italian musical panorama of 2024.
THE CONTROVERSY
The story inevitably sparked a heated debate. The decision of the Municipality of Rome, which took place after the official announcement of the presence of Tony Effe at the city's New Year's Eve concert led to criticism and questions about the real reasons that led to the exclusion. Media pressure and political involvement have further inflamed the discussion, starting with accusations of alleged sexist lyrics contained in the rapper's songs.
While the artist's management reserves further evaluations, the strong media impact of the affair remains evident. The exclusion of Tony Effe raises important questions: to what extent can or should politics intervene in artistic choices? And what consequences will this decision have on the rapper's career and on the event itself?