CultureEd Sheeran targeted by viral false claims after Macklemore controversy

Ed Sheeran’s controversial US tour has generated a wave of online rumours. A false claim that Spotify removed his music drew more than 3 million views on X, although it remains available. Another video, seen over 14 million times, falsely portrayed him performing alone after support acts withdrew; the footage is old and Sheeran has changed his backing musicians.