Kesha is “coming to change the world” after going independent: “When you’re in a state of fear, you cannot create”
Kesha has said she is “coming to change the world” after finally becoming an independent artist.
The singer announced her departure from RCA and Kemosabe Records last December, later sharing her first single as an independent artist ‘Joyride’ on July 4.
Now, Kesha has opened up to Forbes about being free from her contract, with her telling the publication: “It’s wild that a human being can lose the rights to their recorded voice in perpetuity in the universe.” She went on to say that “changing litigation around that is something that’s on my radar”, adding that it was an “atrocious that’s part of the business of making art.”
Kesha also announced her new label Kesha Records, saying she was “really excited to build a safe space for artists because creation and fear cannot co-exist.” “When you’re in a state of fear, you cannot create, and I know this from personal experience,” she added.
The singer teased that along with building a traditional record label model, Kesha was looking for “creative, boundary-pushing, innovative tech creators that want to change how the music business works and bring a new level of transparency to the whole business.”
“I started my own record company and I am coming to change the world, honey,” she said later in the interview.
Kesha parted ways with Kemosabe Records after a lengthy legal battle with its founder Dr Luke. The LA-born singer initially sued Dr. Luke in 2014, claiming he sexually assaulted and emotionally abused her.
He denied the allegations and countersued Kesha, alleging that she breached her recording contract with him and made her allegations up in an attempt to get out of the deal. Kesha maintained her original claims against Dr. Luke.
The pair settled their defamation lawsuit a month before the case was set to go to trial in June 2023.
Kesha has been teasing new music this year, first with a cardboard sign announcing the news in Los Angeles. She has since performed her first show as a “free motherfucking woman” at WeHo Pride, telling the crowd: “Anybody else feeling free as fuck tonight?”.
In other news, actress Abigail Breslin has appeared to criticise Katy Perry for working with Dr Luke and pledged her support for Kesha.
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Alex Rigotti
NME
