Music industry critic demands cancellation of Aaron Lewis

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Aaron Lewis performing “Am I the One” live

As ‘Am I The Only One’ continues to rack up downloads and streams, music industry critic Bob Lefsetz has demanded that Aaron Lewis be ditched by Big Machine Label Group. Now the CEO of Big Machine is responding.

‘Am I The Only One’ is one of the most controversial songs to emerge this year and one of the most successful. Now music industry critic Bob Lefsetz demands Big Machine Label Group ditch Aaron Lewis based on the content of the song that just released. Aaron Lewis is signed to Valory Music Co., a brand owned by Big Machine.

“It’s HAPPY!” Lefsetz wrote. “This right-wing middle-class wanker recorded a song that should have been played on CPAC, between speeches by morons like Lauren Boebert saying to refuse the ‘Fauci ouchie’.

“Why is Valory posting such bullshit,” Lefsetz continued. “Come on [Big Machine CEO] Scott Borchetta, David Geffen ditched the Geto Boys because of their obnoxious words and now you’re marketing that junk? “

“Come on Scott, get your head out of your behind.” How much money are you going to make here anyway, and it’s all about the money at this point, isn’t it? “

For those who haven’t listened to the song yet, ‘Am I The Only One’ is a strongly conservative take on America’s current state, one that criticizes the dismantling of the statues and the left-wing Bruce Springsteen (between other). The track just entered Billboard’s Country Rankings at number one, and MRC Data has tracked over 4 million streams from the track in the past week alone. And that’s before the song hit country radio.

Now Big Machine Label Group CEO Scott Borchetta responds to Lefsetz and adamantly refuses to let the artist down.

Canceling (giving up) Aaron is ridiculous and I’m disappointed that you even suggested such a thing, ”Borchetta replied on Friday night. “Compare Aaron Lewis to the Ghetto Boys? It’s a litter and a half. You don’t have to accept or acknowledge, but Aaron’s message goes to millions of people. Whether this is a wake-up call for Representatives and Democrats, be loud and heard!

Borchetta also defends Aaron Lewis based on the First Amendment, while refusing to interfere with the artist’s messages. “First, I believe in the First Amendment,” Borchetta relayed. “My job has never been to tell my artists what to sing and write about. My job has always been to identify unique talents with a unique voice and a unique perspective.

“Aaron Lewis and I have political disagreements. But there are also things we agree on. I think this is the foundation of the idea of ​​our country. It wouldn’t work if we were so divided that we couldn’t walk across the aisle, have a conversation or an argument, and ultimately shake hands. If we can’t do this, and this is such a divisive moment, we may never get our country back. “

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