CMAT

2024 - 5 - 30

CMAT: Fighting Back Against Body-Shaming and Corporate Influence

Barclays Bank - BBC - Big Weekend - CMAT - Latitude Festival - Music Industry - Palestine - Social Justice

Pop star CMAT takes a stand against body-shaming and corporate sponsorship in the music industry!

CMAT, the rising Irish pop star, has been making headlines for her bold stance against body-shaming and corporate influence in the music industry. After facing a barrage of fat-shaming comments on a BBC video of her performance at Big Weekend, CMAT responded by calling out the trolls and the BBC's decision to disable comments. This incident sparked a conversation about online abuse towards artists and the impact of body-shaming. Not stopping there, CMAT also made a statement by pulling out of the Latitude Festival in protest of its sponsorship by Barclays Bank, citing ethical concerns.

However, CMAT's activism did not end there. The singer further made waves by joining the boycott of Latitude 2024 over Barclaycard sponsorship and ties to Israel. This move showcased CMAT's commitment to standing up for her beliefs and using her platform to advocate for social justice. Additionally, in a powerful gesture of solidarity, CMAT decided to pull out of her main stage slot at Latitude Festival, showing her unwavering support for Palestine amidst ongoing conflicts.

As CMAT continues to navigate the music industry with resilience and integrity, her actions highlight the importance of artists using their voices to address social issues and challenge harmful norms. By speaking out against body-shaming and taking a stand against questionable sponsorships, CMAT is setting a powerful example for fellow musicians and fans alike.

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CMAT attacks 'fat shaming' comments on BBC video (BBC News)

The pop star says the BBC disabled comments on a video of her performing after a barrage of abuse.

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CMAT responds after BBC disable comments on Big Weekend video ... (NME.com)

CMAT has responded after the BBC disabled comments on the video for her performance at Big Weekend due to extensive body-shaming.

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Pop star CMAT responds to fat shaming trolls under BBC Big ... (Daily Mail)

Pop star CMAT has responded to people who trolled a video of her performing at BBC Big Weekend by leaving fat-shaming remarks, forcing the broadcaster to ...

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Bisexual icon CMAT blasts cruel body-shamers: 'Didn't realise it was ... (PinkNews)

Bisexual Irish singer-songwriter CMAT has slammed cruel body-shamers who targeted her after a performance at Radio 1's Big Weekend festival.

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CMAT Hits Back At 'Body-Shaming' Comments On BBC Video (Extra.ie)

The rising Irish singer performed on the first day of the three-day festival in Luton, which featured a headline set from Chase and Status, Raye and Coldplay.

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CMAT pulls out of Latitude Festival over its Barclays links (BBC News)

Pop singer CMAT says she is pulling out of the Latitude Festival in Suffolk, in protest at the event being sponsored by Barclays Bank.

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CMAT pulls out of Latitude Festival due to Barclays sponsorship, in ... (hotpress.com)

'I will not allow my precious work, my music, which I love so much, to get into bed with violence,' CMAT's statement reads.

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CMAT pulls out of Latitude festival over Israel ties with 'devastated ... (Daily Mail)

The singer, 28, was due to perform at the Suffolk-based event in July but revealed she would no longer be attending because the main sponsor is Barclays.

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CMAT pulls out of Latitude due to Barclays sponsorship (Far Out Magazine)

Irish singer CMAT has announced that she will not be performing at Latitude Festival due to its ties with Barclays bank, who are funding Israel in conflict.

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CMAT joins boycott of Latitude 2024 due to Barclaycard sponsorship ... (NME.com)

CMAT has announced that she has pulled out of Latitude 2024 over the festival's sponsorship with Barclays and their ties to Israel.

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CMAT pulls out of Longitude in support of Palestine (Limerick Leader)

CMAT has announced she will not be partaking in Latitude Festival, in support of Palestine. ADVERTISEMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOW.

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CMAT pulls out of main stage slot at Latitude Festival (RTE.ie)

CMAT has announced that she is pulling out of a main stage performance at this year's Latitude Festival in Suffolk in the UK due to its affiliation with ...

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CMAT pulls out of Latitude Festival in protest against sponsor Barclays (Evening Standard)

The move follows similar action at Brighton's Great Escape Festival in May, where more than 100 artists pulled out over the bank's involvement.

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CMAT calls out body-shamers after negative comments on Big ... (ITV News)

The Irish singer-songwriter wrote: "I didn't realise it was illegal to have a huge ass!" | ITV National News.

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CMAT pulls out of Latitude Festival over Barclaycard sponsorship (Music Ally)

After SXSW and The Great Escape, the UK's Latitude Festival is the next music event facing protests from artists over commercial partnerships.

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CMAT shares thoughtful statement on cancelling Latitude Festival ... (Nialler9)

"I will not allow my precious work, my music, which i love so much, to get into bed with violence." CMAT is the latest artist to cancel a performance at.

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CMAT pulls out of Latitude Festival in solidarity with the people of ... (Goss.ie)

The Irish artist pulled out due to the UK event's affiliation with Barclays Bank. The 28-year-old took to Instagram to release a statement, she wrote: “Hi ...

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Bisexual Irish singer CMAT latest act to pull out of Latitude in ... (http://gcn.ie/)

CMAT has pulled out of her main stage act at the Latitude festival in solidarity with Palestine as Israel continues its brutal war on Gaza.

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