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"Sheeran noted in his Instagram post that despite his efforts "to build a bridge" all week, "the venue’s and promoter’s decision was final." Does the promoter, however, typically hold the ultimate control over who joins the lineup? "If you’re paying for everything, yes you can make that call," Waddell said, "but almost without exception the promoter wants to do what the artists want." Dean Sheldon Serwin, an entertainment lawyer who works in the music industry, stated that, speaking broadly, "at the end of the day that superstar headliner is going to have approval over everything." An artist’s ultimate leverage stems directly from their capability to sell out arenas and stadiums."

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