You are acting like the phrase "I don't blame him" has no meaning. That is specifically what everyone is replying to, and your justifying it.

It's like saying that while you disagree personally, you don't blame the justice dept for not prosecuting a child rapist because it would be politically difficult for them.

No. It's child rape. You blame them.

You sand you think musicians should out pressure on power, but also said you don't blame him for trying to be neutral.

That implies 2 things.

One, that even if you don't agree with his stance, staying neutral is somehow still an idealistic endeavour. In this case, it's greed, not ideals. It has been pointed out by numerous people that he has taken sides in other world events, like Ukraine. It also negates his actions to drop Macklemore under pressure. That is not staying neutral.

Two, it also implies that there is an option to stay neutral when genocide is concerned. We all should be against it. In fact, as a species, we have made laws and treaties specifically about it, through the UN.

So, I understand what you're saying, but it doesn't hold water. You're trying to both sides the issue, in the same way he did. He's rightly getting criticised for it, including partly by you, but also let off by you.