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Blake, Wm. The First Book of Urizen, object 3. 1794.

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BMG, a music rights company, has ended its relationship with Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters due to comments about Israel, Ukraine, and the U.S.

Waters was criticized by some as being “antisemitic,” which led to the cancellation of a planned release of a re-recorded version of Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of the Moon.”

The musician has faced numerous backlashes, including a German police investigation and legal battles over his concerts in Germany.

Waters defends his position, suggesting that his separation from BMG is a result of pro-Israeli interest groups influencing BMG's parent company and suppressing his political views.

Roger Waters: “They’re trying to cancel me like they canceled Jeremy Corbyn and Julian Assange. I will not be canceled.”

This move by BMG is notable as it’s uncommon for publishing deals to be severed compared to recording contracts, as seen in cases involving other artists facing public controversies.