News about Kid Rock

Can YOU spot the right-winger and the liberal? AI predicts people's politics by analyzing a single selfie

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 23, 2024
Facial recognition technology can be used to reveal people's personal information, a new study revealed. Researchers said the AI tool could identify liberals versus conservatives based on their pictures. They are now urging lawmakers to take steps to protect people's security from facial recognition.

Dylan Mulvaney has released new pop song called 'Days of Girlhood' to celebrate her 'femininity and transhood' - as she moves on from Bud Light debacle which cost firm BILLIONS

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 13, 2024
Mulvaney, 27, who claimed she became a 'ambassador' for Bud Light in April last year and has since sparked outrage among consumers, appears to be moving on from the company's embarrassing debacle, which cost the corporation more than $1 billion in missed sales. Mulvaney appears in a variety of outfits, including a mini dress, a hot pink negligee, a crop top and shorts set, and a green dot paint dress in a 'Days of Girlhood' music video, which was released on Wednesday. 'Every day, every night, rise and shine,' so I am 100% mine. I'll be fine, thin or thick. She sings atop a light-hearted guitar track,' Got my dolls by my side.' In an Instagram post announcing the debut of her new single last year, Mulvaney said, 'In the last year, radicals turned my Days of Girlhood into something to be ashamed of.'

Dylan Mulvaney calls out Bud Light for failing to stand up to 'bullying' and reveals she pitched a 'healing' commercial depicting a trans person sharing a beer with a macho cowboy - but was rebuffed after $1billion loss

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 11, 2024
Dylan Mulvaney appeared on a panel at the SXSW festival where she spoke about the Bud Light controversy, which cost the company $1 billion in sales. Mulvaney chastised Bud Light, scolding the company's 'disheartening' reaction and saying that it must face 'bullying'. 'These brands have to step up and let people know it is not okay,' Mulvaney said.

At the world's biggest brewer AB in Bev, Bud Light transgender row boycott sees increase

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 29, 2024
After American customers turned their backs on its Bud Light beer, the world's largest brewer said the number of its beverages sold dropped by 1.7% in 2023. North America, where the backlash has been concentrated, saw a decline of 15.3%. Dylan Mulvaney, a transgender social media influencer, launched an advertisement for Bud Light on Instagram last spring.

Kid Rock has been chastised after Israel said in an unhinged appearance on Joe Rogan that Hamas should kill "40,000 civilians at a time" if Hamas don't hand over hostages in Gaza

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 26, 2024
Kid Rock, a guitarist and more recently pseudo-political figure, spoke about his wartime philosophy with the host and audience: "We won't be the most brutal motherf***ers on the planet," he said. I don't disagree with what Israel is doing,' I'm adamant.' It's like, they should just go in there and be like, you know what? We need our hostages back. If we don't have them back, the clock starts now,' he said, detailing how the IDF could face the challenge of ensuring the return of the remaining 134 hostages.

First glimpse at Budweiser's $7 million Super Bowl 58 commercial with iconic Clydesdales - as beleaguered parent company Anheuser Busch stages comeback after Bud Light fiasco

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 31, 2024
A first glance at Budweiser Super Bowl 58 commercials as the beleaguered parent company Anheuser Busch attempts to stage a comeback after the Bud Light fiasco. On Wednesday, 'Good Morning America' featured an exclusive look at the new ad, as well as a special guest appearance by Olaf, a Clydesdale superstar.' The inside look tells the tale of a Labrador who comes to the rescue of the Clydesdales as they attempt to survive the storm.

After a poor sales year, Bud Light banks will return to their hometown in 60 seconds. The Beleaguered beer brand will air 60 second commercial on a much cheaper price. It will be marketed as 'Easy to Drink, Easy to Enjoy'

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 25, 2024
Bud Light unveiled a preview of their Super Bowl LVIII commercial, which they announced that they will debut a new character from its universe and advertise its 'Easy to Drink, Easy to Enjoy' website. As Steppenwolf's Magic Carpet Ride follows in the background, a man in a Broncos jersey begins on a close up on a quilted Bud Light jacket. Dylan Mulvaney (right), a transgender activist, has been trying to distance themselves from the backlash surrounding the company's relationship.

As he takes aim at awakened marketing bosses, Kid Rock DEFENDs trans people because Americans fought and died for them.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 16, 2023
Kid Rock (left) said he disagreed with the company's decision to partner with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney (inset), but he regrets the company's tragic results. Robert Ritchie, 52, of Melbourne, fired up (footage right) a crate of Bud Light to protest the advertising, but the singer's problem was with the company's leadership, not Mulvaney, not Mulvaney, as he slammed executives for jeopardizing their employees''s livelihoods. Mulvaney's advertising partnership with Bud Light in April saw Anheuser Busch InBev lose a staggering $6 billion in market cap in just six days

Donald Trump is off to MSG to watch UFC 295: Tucker Carlson and Kid Rock in New York as Jiri Prochazka and Alex Pereira fight for the light-heavyweight title in New York

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 12, 2023
When Donald Trump watched UFC 295 in the Big Apple, Madison Square Garden erupted on Saturday night. After the preliminary matches, the former president was flanked by UFC chief Dana White and political commentator Tucker Carlson as he made his entrance. Trump was seen at the Octagon talking to singer Kid Rock, while comedian and actor Bill Burr was in the audience with UFC legends Justin Gaethje and Dustin Poirier.

Dolly Parton STANDS by her Kid Rock duet after his Bud Light controversy and slams 'terrible' cancel culture: 'I don't condemn or criticize'

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 4, 2023
Following his Bud Light controversy, Dolly Parton is sticking by her duet with Kid Rock. During an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the country icon, 77, revealed that she accepted the musician, 52, for who she is. She also condemned 'terrible' cancel culture. I did a song with Kid Rock on this album,' she shared. Of course I did that before the controversy that he had, but somebody was talking to me the other day, "How could you do this [song] with Kid?"'

On a late night talk show, Sheryl Crow, 61, appears youthful and slender in tight leather slacks, having appeared on television 30 years ago

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 3, 2023
Sheryl Crow doesn't appear to age. When she appeared on Jimmy Fallon's Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the 61-year-old veteran singer seemed youthful in her outfit. As she caught up with Jimmy, the 5ft3in dirty blonde wore a black top and skintight maroon leather slacks. Then the musician, who has released 11 albums so far, belted out the song Alarm Clock on stage. All I Want A Do (1994), she came to fame in the 1990s. Strong Enough (1994), If It Makes You Happier (1996), Everyday Is a Winding Road (1996), My Favorite Mistake (2002, due to Kid Rock's absence), and Soak Up the Sun (2002).

After the Dylan Mulvaney fiasco, Bud Light seeks to distance itself from culture wars. The company has reported that it will award $3 million in scholarships for families of America's children

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 20, 2023
Bud Light has revealed a $3 million scholarship for families of America's dead or injured first responders, perhaps as part of an attempt to distance itself from culture wars following the Dylan Mulvaney partnership fiasco. Anheuser-Busch, the beer brand's parent company, is contributing to the funds for disadvantaged spouses and children, as well as Folds of Honor, the company's longest-running charity partner of over 100 years. Bud Light's new marketing campaign helps people injured in the line of duty, as well as bereaved relatives of deceased first responders and veterans.

Don't tread on me! According to a recent Gallup poll, nearly 60% of Americans want big business to remain out of politics

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 4, 2023
The majority of Americans want major companies to remain out of politics. According to a recent Gallup and Bentley University poll, up to 60% of Americans agree that companies should not take a public stand on social or political issues. Despite the increasing trend of corporate activism, Americans appear to be growing weary of injecting politics into company communications, particularly when it concerns divisive topics.

Bud Lights dropped even more after the Dylan Mulvaney scandal culminated in a boycott after the Modelo Especial gains were posted

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 29, 2023
Bud Light has seen its sales decline even more due to the controversy surrounding its failed alliance with trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney, the beer giant's number one beer brand in the United States, which has gone from Modelo Especial to Number One, which was a position the beer giant has held for more than 22 years. According to Fox News, Bud Light sales in off-premise stores such as grocery stores and gas stations fell by 15.9% on a dollar basis and down 20.1 percent on a volume basis in the last year. In comparison, rival brand Modelo Especial's sales increased, with the beer up 10.3 percent in sales and 9.6 percent in volume. Modello defeated Bud Light as the best-selling beer thanks to its activities in convenience stores, according to Bump Williams, the head of data company Bump Williams Consulting, who analyzed the latest NielsenIQ results.

Dylan Mulvaney prizes Breakout Creator at the 2023 Streamy Awards, showcasing the 'extent amount of transphobia and hat'

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 28, 2023
Mulvaney, 26, who was embroiled in the uproar over her Bud Light friendship, wore a red satin minidress and matching sparkly kitten heels at the Streamies, which are considered the 'foremost recognition within the creator community.' She gave an acceptance speech in which she criticized her opponents and made a brief mention of the uproar she had started earlier this year when winning the award for Breakthrough Creator. I love you so much, thank you, and I'm going to have a beer and... I love ya!' She explained that it was an honor to have her mother speak out against her.

At a Nashville concert four months after leading Anheuser-Busch protests over Dylan Mulvaney's campaign, Kid Rock drinks Bud Light

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 18, 2023
While enjoying the show, the singer was spotted at Colt Ford's appearance, perching his Bud Light on a balcony railing. It's a far cry from the furious, bullet-spewing protest he staged in April when, fresh on the heels of the brand's partnership with Mulvaney, Rock declared on Instagram: 'F**k Bud Light!F**k Anheuser-Busch!' In an Instagram post showing him shooting a case of the beers with a semi-automatic rifle, he posted his message.

Bud Light is not on their mind! The market share of troubled beer in North and South Carolina has dropped from 20% to 12.5% since the Dylan Mulvaney controversy, but California's unemployment remains at 12%

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 20, 2023
Bud Light's revenues in key markets around the country have decreased, nearly three months after the brand's polarizing relationship with transgender Tik Tok actor Dylan Mulvaney. Since utilizing the notorious trans influencer, 26, to promote the beer back in April, America's flagship beer brand has been sent into a steep decline. According to the hospitality industry research website Union, Bud Light sales in North and South Carolina saw the largest decline, from 20% in 2022 to 12.5 percent in the same period 2023, a decrease of nearly 7 percent. 5.1 percentage points were lost, followed by Texas with a 2.4 points decline, Oregon and Washington dropped 1.8 points, and California with a 0.85 percent decrease. The troubled beer brand had better luck in Texas, but still saw declining sales throughout the state. Bud Light's sales fell 2.4 percent from 8 percent in 2022 to 5.6 percent in 2023. Though Bud Light has seen sales decrease in virtually every corner of the country, Miller Lite has had some success in recent weeks. Miller Lite's in Oregon and Washington have increased, while Bud Light has decreased. Although Bud Light sales remained relatively steady in Mulvaney's home state, California, some customers seem to be switching to Miller Lite, despite a 1.7 percent increase.

Bud Light is back in his bar, this time from Kid Rock

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 5, 2023
Despite shooting up a case of the beer with his AR-15 in protest of its association with Dylan Mulvaney, Kid Rock is still serving Bud Light at his bar. Kid Rock was so outraged with Bud Light's influencer that he dropped out countless cases with an automatic gu n in April, but his Honky Tonk in Nashville is still selling the drink. After discovering that trans content creator Dylan Mulvaney was working with the beer company, the pro-Trump singer, wearing a MAGA hat, said he wanted to send a 'clear and concise' message.

Bud Light sales have plummeted so far that two glass bottling plants are FORCED to cut production

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 2, 2023
Last week, the Ardagh Group announced that it was closing its Wilson, North Carolina, and Simsboro, Louisiana plants as a result of a continuing boycott of Bud Light. The Wilson plant employed nearly 400 workers, and the Simsboro plant had 245 workers, many of whom now find themselves without a job. The two plants are major manufacturers of Bud Light bottles, the sales of which have plummeted since transgender TikToker Dylan Mulvaney, 26, inset, announced a campaign for the product.

In the aftermath of Dylan Mulvaney's accusation that the company is not behind her, Bud Light has broken silence

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 30, 2023
After Dylan Mulvaney finally spoke out against the scandal surrounding her tense beer brand, Bud Light released a statement on Thursday. Anheuser Busch released a statement on Thursday saying they're "remain committed to the services and partnerships we have created over the past decade with organizations from a variety of sectors, including those in the LGBTQ community.' Our first priority is always the privacy and security of our employees and our customers.' We'll be focusing on what we do best - making great beer for everyone and gaining our position in times that matter to our customers - as we move forward.'

Dylan Mulvaney breaks her silence on $20 billion Bud Light fiasco

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 29, 2023
The 26-year-old posted a video on Instagram addressing the debacle, which has seen Anheuser-Busch lose $20 million in market cap value since the advertisement for March Madness. 'I was waiting for the brand to reach out to me, but they never did.' I'm afraid to leave my house. I've been mocked in public, and I've been followed, and I've felt a sadness that I would not have for someone else.' It's worse than not recruiting a trans person and then not publicly stand by them.' 'Because it allows customers permission to be as transphobic and as hateful as they want.'

At the Toronto Pride parade, Bud Light sponsored the official sponsor

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 26, 2023
On Sunday, Bud Light sponsored the Toronto Pride parade, where scantily-clad performers performed on a Bud Light stage and a group of nudists walked through the streets. However, the company is already seeing its profits decline, with sales plummeting another 27% for the week ending June 10 as it seeks to defend itself against a turbulent partnership involving trans TikToker Dylan Mulvaney.

For the first time in months after Dylan Mulvaney's omission, Bud Light launches a new ad campaign and tweets

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 23, 2023
Bud Light has taken to Twitter for the first time in months as it continues to recover from the Dylan Mulvaney partnership backlash. On Thursday, the brand revealed a tweet announcing a new ad campaign. The partnership with trans Mulvaney resulted in protests and saw sales decrease by more than 26%. It also lost its position as the best-selling beer in the country.

Bud Lights' weekly revenues decrease comes as a result of a decline of 26.8%

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 21, 2023
Bud Light saw sales decrease by 28% this week, the week ended on June 10. It's a bigger decline from the week ending on June 3, where it saw a 24.4 percent decline and surpassed the worst drop of nearly 26% on May 25. The company's suspensions have occurred months after the company's failed relationship with trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney came as boycotts against Bud Light persist. Bud Light has seen declines in sales and billions in market value in two months.