Singer, songwriter and rapper Kesha broke down in tears in a courthouse today after a judge ruled that she would not be let of her 6 contract record deal with Sony.
Kesha had asked to be let out of her contract because of claims that her, and one of Sony’s top earning music producers, Dr Luke (Luke Gottwald) had drugged and raped her at age 18. And that his emotional abuse continued long after.
Kesha claims that she fears for her safety and has asked to nullify her contract with the record company. Sony Records claims that they will allow her to work with another producer but Kesha is afraid the record company won’t promote her music because Gottwald is one of their top earners and is more valuable to the company than the singer.
Six albums is a lot of work and technically can span the entire life of an artist. If the allegations are true that means this woman has just received a life sentence along side her abuser.
My advice? Take a note from John Cage’s famous 4’33 and ride that contract out in one long track. Meanwhile the rest of us should rage against the system that values the dollar over women’s rights and safety.
Here are some comments from twitter:
The difference between how they treat women and how they treat men is shocking! #FreeKesha #SonySupportsRape pic.twitter.com/1Or8sPLWWQ
— Girl Code (@reIatabIe) February 19, 2016
#FreeKesha #SonySupportsRape pic.twitter.com/baxjUvZ4xj
— Becky Hopper (@BeckyLHopper) February 19, 2016
Kesha's situation demonstrates how sexual equality is yet to be achieved worldwide. #SonySupportsRape
— Georgia Morrissey (@georgiamorri) February 19, 2016
i am beyond disgusted right now, this is exactly why rape victims are afraid to speak up#FreeKesha #SonySupportsRape
— paige ?? (@paigeclare5) February 19, 2016
So money talks? Stand with Kesha. Stand with justice. Stand with basic human dignity. #FreeKesha pic.twitter.com/l0AWIUosvA
— Meg V. Jones (@ItsMegNotMegan) February 19, 2016
"She remains the creative property of a man she says raped her." #freekesha RT @Jezebel: https://t.co/04CRrO3Ww3 pic.twitter.com/V8iR0FglHr
— Jennifer Weiner (@jenniferweiner) February 19, 2016
and then people wonder why rape victims don't report the rape….why….if they're always called liars #FreeKesha
— . (@loopybrooke) February 19, 2016
That Kesha is being forced to either work with her abuser or never make music again is absolutely horrifying. #FreeKesha @SonyMusicGlobal
— Michael Waters (@ABoredAuthor) February 19, 2016
stop protecting men who rape.
stop valuing money, the law, and men's comfort over women's right to feel safe. #FreeKesha
— Tracy Clayton (@brokeymcpoverty) February 19, 2016
"Scandalous clothing causes rape"
"Rape is the victims fault"
Some people wear abbayahs & cover their faces and still get raped.#FreeKesha— maryam (@itsmaryamb) February 19, 2016
This is exactly why we need feminism. The lack of rights women have in this generation is sick. #FreeKesha
— emma (@princexhes) February 19, 2016
This case has absolutely broken my heart. I can't fucking believe this. THIS IS WHY WE NEED FEMINISM!
— #islay (@WriterFeministX) February 19, 2016