Kesha begging courts to let her record or her career is 'effectively over'

[Morphine Prince 110,739]

The legal battle between Kesha and producer Dr. Luke has been raging on for over a year now, since Kesha first filed a suit against her former songwriting partner (and Dr. Luke countersued shortly after).

But this past weekend, Kesha filed new court papers asking a judge to get back to work recording with other collaborators besides Dr. Luke. The “Timber” singer is still bound by her contract with Sony Music — which is in dispute in court — and the company won’t allow her to work with other producers while it’s pending.

According to the new papers, Kesha said her career is “effectively over” unless she can make new music now — and make it without Dr. Luke. And indeed, we haven’t heard much from the 28-year-old singer since “Timber,” which was really Pitbull’s song that she was featured on. Her last studio album, Warrior, came out in 2012.

Luke, whose real name is Lukasz Gottwald, has been embroiled in a court battle with Kesha since October 2014 when the singer filed a suit claiming he had s-xually assaulted, raped and battered her during their 10-year partnership. In addition, the suit contains some really nasty allegations, like Dr. Luke referring to Kesha as a “fat f–king refrigerator” and continually harassing her about her weight. Dr. Luke countersued for breach of contract and defamation just days later.

Back in February, a New York judge ruled that Kesha’s s-xual assault case against Dr. Lukeshould move forward before Dr. Luke’s claims of defamation should be considered. But this was later undone by a judge halting her case in June.

Kesha’s lawyers wrote in the most recent filings, “Kesha now faces an abysmal decision: Work with her alleged abuser…or idly and passively wait as her career tick-tocks away. Kesha’s window of opportunity is nearly shut: She has not been recording, touring or able to market merchandise for nearly a year — an eternity in the industry. If Kesha is not permitted to resume working immediately with the backing of a major record label, her window will forever close.”

Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/2368913/kesha-asks-judge-to-record-dr-luke/?xrs=_s.fb_main

[ARTPOPdidntflop 3,987]

Ewwww Sony is a pile of trash and i'm surprised more people aren't rallying behind this to show how misogynistic the music industry is. Wish Gaga would voice herself to defend Kesha

[imwoahvicky 4,248]

Words literally can't express how disgusting this is...

They should really just let the woman leave.

[Gianni Versace 2,987]

5 minutes ago, ARTPOPdidntflop said:

Ewwww Sony is a pile of trash and i'm surprised more people aren't rallying behind this to show how misogynistic the music industry is. Wish Gaga would voice herself to defend Kesha

right! till it happens to kesha.

[Tove Lo 2,482]

This makes me so angry. I just want her to be able to create music. 

She even said she'll still work for Sony as long as she doesn't have to work with Dr. Luke but Sony said no, like what the ****.

[Yves 1,891]

Poor Kesha Rose.

[GloZell Green 11,723]

Literally done. Like she can't even do what she wants, her career was doing well until this sh*t happened. Why can't they just let her make music without him despite the contract?

[mmm 879]

18 minutes ago, ARTPOPdidntflop said:

Ewwww Sony is a pile of trash and i'm surprised more people aren't rallying behind this to show how misogynistic the music industry is. Wish Gaga would voice herself to defend Kesha

Misogynistic? this happens to alot of artists including michael jackson.

[PartySick 176,350]

12 minutes ago, Fays1 said:

Misogynistic? this happens to alot of artists including michael jackson.

^^^ I was gonna say that.

Sony is a corrupt and sh*t company. They're all about the money and people are nothing but brands and objects to sell.

[ARTPOPdidntflop 3,987]

20 minutes ago, Fays1 said:

Misogynistic? this happens to alot of artists including michael jackson.

I could rattle women's names off like no bodies business. I bet you couldn't name another example after Michael Jackson.

Wait how can you even compare Michael's case to this? You can't.

[2007 5,291]

41 minutes ago, ARTPOPdidntflop said:

Ewwww Sony is a pile of trash and i'm surprised more people aren't rallying behind this to show how misogynistic the music industry is. Wish Gaga would voice herself to defend Kesha

I don't want to sound off, but she must proof her accusations so she could win the case, and to Sony she's a liar (they're taking Dr. Luke side for some reason), and they wouldn't let her go easily unless she apologize or state that she was lying or something. 

And we don't know the truth either, so it'll be bad also to accuse someone of something they didn't commit. 

So yeah it seem like we're moving in circles. 

[ARTPOPdidntflop 3,987]

7 minutes ago, Assarrai said:

I don't want to sound off, but she must proof her accusations so she could win the case, and to Sony she's a liar (they're taking Dr. Luke side for some reason), and they wouldn't let her go easily unless she apologize or state that she was lying or something. 

And we don't know the truth either, so it'll be bad also to accuse someone of something they didn't commit. 

So yeah it seem like we're moving in circles. 

But why would she refuse to the point of potentially ending her career? She has nothing to benefit out of this so i'm not too sure why she would lie.

She even said herself that she will refuse to make music if the contract isn't terminated, seems pretty serious to me. What is she gaining? Nothing except from the freedom of the contract

 

Sony even said themselves that no other label will want to hire her after this

[ElectricHaus 227]

was kinda hoping this story would get huge and people start a movement to free kesha but no one has. Her music is so good, but for her sake she needs to just record with him. I'm sure she doesn't want to lose her career. I know its got to be excruciating to work with someone who raped you, but she's got this! She also needs hidden mics and cameras in case he tries to pull anything on her

[PdogtheDaibutsu 726]

35 minutes ago, ElectricHaus said:

was kinda hoping this story would get huge and people start a movement to free kesha but no one has. Her music is so good, but for her sake she needs to just record with him. I'm sure she doesn't want to lose her career. I know its got to be excruciating to work with someone who raped you, but she's got this! She also needs hidden mics and cameras in case he tries to pull anything on her

Are you actually suggesting she should go back to working with Luke? They probably hate eachothers's guts. It would be BEYOND awkward. Kesha wouldn't do that, for obvious reasons...

[CaliLilMonster 476]

Please free Kesha!