I N JULY 2014, the songwriter, producer, and mogul Lukasz Gottwald, a.k.a. Dr. Luke, paced the halls of one of his favorite workplaces, Conway Studios in Hollywood, and mused about thriving under pressure. The way he saw it, he faced more of it as a behind-the-scenes hitmaker than artists do. …
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Kesha is finally free from her legal battle with Dr. Luke after nearly a decade. On Tuesday, the singer said that she’s looking at the future with optimism and thanked her fans — her Animals — for their support. “I am humbled and in awe of the support and love …
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The almost decade-long legal battle between Kesha and Dr. Luke ended Thursday after both parties said they reached a “resolution.” But why did they settle, and why now? Rolling Stone spoke to two legal experts who offered their thoughts on what this agreement means for both parties. In her statement, …
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The legal battle between Dr. Luke and Kesha that has lasted nearly a decade is over. On Thursday, Kesha announced that she and the producer had reached a “resolution” of the defamation lawsuit against her that was set to go to trial next month. She had accused Luke of drugging …
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Can’t Cancel Pride returns on Thursday, June 15, for its massive 2023 concert featuring performances from Kesha, Big Freedia, Adam Lambert, Ciara, Brandi Carlile, and more. The event will be hosted by JoJo Siwa and live stream across iHeartRadio platforms on Facebook and YouTube beginning at 8 p.m. EST. The …
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“Just what is Kesha trying to say?” is the prevailing question surrounding the pop star’s new album, Gag Order, which is something like a Rosetta Stone of tumult created in the wake of her long-running legal battle with music producer Dr. Luke. The new video for the album’s single “Only …
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Dr. Luke is a “limited public figure,” the New York Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday. The new update comes about a month before the trial between the producer (real name Lukasz Gottwald) and Kesha is set to begin. As a public figure, Luke will be subject to a higher burden …
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Kesha will return to the road this fall in support of her most recent album, Gag Order. The 20-date trek will kick off Oct. 15 at the Factory in Deep Ellum in Dallas and wrap Nov. 18 at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. Kesha will receive support from Jake …
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Kesha showcased her recent song “Only Love Can Save Us Now” in a video performance for Vevo. Accompanied by a pair of musicians, Kesha performed the fast-talking track, which appears on her new album Gag Order, in a rectangular room with flickering lights, giving it a punk flair. “I have …
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For almost a decade, Kesha’s career and life have been in a state of purgatory as she’s been locked in a legal battle that has at times left her with a precarious future. On the two albums she released in the midst of endless court hearings, she put up an …
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