Kesha Pushes for Injunction So She Can Record Album Without Dr. Luke

[Tove Lo 2,481]

What's new in court papers filed on Friday is Kesha telling a judge that she has written letters to Sony and Dr. Luke requesting to record an album for Sony without Kemosabe or Dr. Luke.

"The letters in response indicated both Sony and Dr. Luke believe the exclusivity clauses remain in effect, they will not agree to refrain from enforcement, and Sony specifically will not work with Kesha unless she agrees to work with Kemosabe and Dr. Luke’s company, KMI," states Mark Geragos, her attorney in a legal brief.

In an October 13 letter, an attorney for Sony firmly rejected Kesha's proposal and also wrote that it would not be appropriate to engage further on the issue in light of Kesha's amended claims.

That's a reference to the fact that Kesha is not only targeting Dr. Luke over alleged abuse, but she's now suing Sony as well, claiming the music giant has supported and ratified the hit producer's behavior and put female artists in physical danger. Sony responds that it has been "caught in the crossfire" and that what Kesha is doing amounts to a "transparent and misguided attempt to renegotiate her contracts."

"Kesha now faces an abysmal decision: work with her alleged abuser...or idly and passively wait as her career tick-tocks away," writes her attorney. "She is precluded from working in perpetuity because the term of her contract can only be satisfied if she records three more albums. Kesha needs the Court’s assistance."

At the time the preliminary injunction bid was first presented, a spokesperson for Dr. Luke told THR, "If Kesha now regrets her career being mired in legal proceedings, it’s entirely her making. It was Kesha who chose to file a lawsuit falsely alleging abuse to gain advantage in contract negotiations, and now she must accept the consequences of her improper actions. As long as she continues to stand by her false claims of abuse against Dr. Luke and remains in breach of her contracts, he will continue to protect his professional and personal reputation, as well as his contractual rights, in a court of law. He looks forward to obtaining judgments in his favor."

 

Source: http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6746168/kesha-injunction-record-album-without-dr-luke

 

Honestly this is just sad. I just want her to be able to make music. 

 

TL;DR: Kesha says she'll continue making music for Sony without Dr. Luke but is denied.

[SOOOON 529]

that poor girl

[HEARTHUNTER 7,611]

I know how she feels and what she's going through.

The problem is that every artist signs a contract when they're hired in a music label. The contract can't be broken in the music industry as in other fields, especially for the exclusivity clauses and the album releases that are required. Everything is regulated and the music industry is in fact the most unfair when it comes to contracts, exclusivities and freedom. I hope she'll get through this but she has no chance to get freed from the contract clauses, unless she pays a huge amount of money to her label, that I doubt she can afford.

Very sad. She should have known this since the begining but it's understandable that you can't continue making money for people that abuse you.

I can't take any conclusions about the whole situation... Not much is really said, from what I see everyone hides behind administration and lawyers, especially the label part, it's completely pathetic but that's what you do to keep a "honorable" image 

I'm feeling really sad for her as much as I can relate

[HEARTHUNTER 7,611]

Sorry for the double post but,

I think that if Kesha wants to get out of this **** storm, she should ask another label to buy her out from her current label. There aren't many chances that Sony might accept that, unless they ask a huge amount of money but I don't know if any label is ready to pay to get her out of Sony.

[Jenniferella 2,774]

I have no idea what this case is made of but it looks exhausting from what we can see, Kesha must feel so down 

[Riot Poof 2,236]

Poor Kesha. 

[ARTPOPdidntflop 3,987]

Can't believe Katy Perry sides with Dr. Luke  

[SlaeUrAnus 15,423]

Can't believe Katy Perry sides with Dr. Luke  

She needs him to stay relevant.

[Guest]

I am never buying any music form Sony. Poor girl, I hope she knows that even though if her label is supporting rapists, her fans do not.

[ARTPOPdidntflop 3,987]

She needs him to stay relevant.

Yea which makes it more disgusting that she's just trying to protect her reputation  

[Adelephant 288]

This is so sad. She seems like she got mixed up with the dark side of the industry and couldn't handle the pressure. 

It reminds me of this:

"Kesha, they set you up
Is your contract winding up?
But you drank from the cup
Boy, this is what it looks like
Yes, I said, this is, this is what it looks like, yes"

[Versace 7,741]

Why can't she independently release it , why is that out of the question 

Kesha is obviously music not the bling so why is she not doing that

[Whispering 18,865]

Why can't she independently release it , why is that out of the question 

Kesha is obviously music not the bling so why is she not doing that

Because she is under a contract, so she can't release music without the approval of...Dr. Puke. 

[Versace 7,741]

Because she is under a contract, so she can't release music without the approval of...Dr. Puke. 

and if she does she goes to jail lol ? or just pay a fine cause i'm sure that's not an issue

[Whispering 18,865]

and if she does she goes to jail lol ? or just pay a fine cause i'm sure that's not an issue

Yes, she would be sued...and it wouldn't be a fine, it would be for millions. It would also hurt her case for getting out of the contract permanently, which is her goal.