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Labrinth Escalates Music-Industry Critique in New Instagram Post

His renewed broadside raises fresh questions about his reported Euphoria Season 3 role as the April 12 premiere nears, with no public clarification from those involved.

Overview

  • On Tuesday, March 17, Labrinth posted a detailed Instagram note condemning what he called toxic, transactional norms in the music business.
  • The new message follows a since-deleted post last week in which he denounced Columbia Records and HBO's Euphoria and declared he was done with the industry.
  • Rolling Stone reports that representatives for Labrinth have not responded to requests for comment about the motivation or any professional implications.
  • Labrinth scored Euphoria’s first two seasons and has been reported to be collaborating with Hans Zimmer on Season 3, which is scheduled to premiere April 12.
  • Artists including Natasha Bedingfield, Dove Cameron, India.Arie and Lauren Jauregui voiced support in Instagram comments, according to the outlets.