Jay-Z’s annual Made in America competition, held in Philadelphia over Labor Day weekend, has been canceled for the second 12 months in a row.
The competition introduced the cancellation on social media and its official web site Wednesday. A selected motive was not outlined, and a consultant for Made in America referred questions again to the assertion.
“As purveyors of change, the Made In America government manufacturing group is reimagining a stay music expertise that affirms our love and dedication to music and the work we do. We promise an thrilling return to the competition,” the assertion learn, with out offering a timeline for the competition’s return.
A lineup had not but been introduced.
“Since its inception, this groundbreaking festival has celebrated music and community — from creating a space for fans to connect, to uplifting local small businesses and shining a light on important causes. It has strived for accessibility, eliminating barriers through affordable tickets and location,” Wednesday’s assertion stated.
In August 2023, a month earlier than the competition was scheduled to happen on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway with Lizzo and SZA because the headliners, Made in America introduced the competition wouldn’t occur “as a consequence of extreme circumstances outdoors of manufacturing management,” in keeping with a press release then.
“This decision has been difficult and has not been made lightly nor without immense deliberation,” the organizers stated in 2023. At the time, they stated they had been wanting ahead to returning the next 12 months.
When the competition was abruptly canceled final 12 months, then-Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney expressed disappointment however stated the town would “look forward to bringing Made in America back and bigger than ever to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway next year.” A spokesperson for Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker didn’t instantly return remark about this 12 months’s cancellation.
The competition started in 2012 and, up till 2023, had been held yearly since apart from 2020 throughout the coronavirus pandemic.
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