150k Kesha Fans Sign Petition To Boycott Sony Over Dr. Luke Rape Claims

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February 21, 2016

Over 150,000 incensed Kesha fans have pledged to boycott Sony Music following a court ruling against the musician on Friday.

The Change.Org petition says the decision to boycott comes after a judge denied the musician’s request to have her contract with Sony voided.

Kesha’s move to break her apparent 8-album contract with the label comes after she accused producer Dr. Luke, real name Lukasz Gottwald, of long-running physical, verbal, emotional and sexual abuse.

Sony has stated they’ll let Kesha work with another producer to fulfill her contract, but fans and other musicians alike have said no dice. If fans stick to their word, the boycott will cover RCA, Columbia, Epic and a slew of other Sony properties.

Elsewhere, the #FreeKesha hashtag continues to spread.

#FreeKesha ?? this is only gonna make you stronger, you brave and beautiful girl. Prayers are with you ???? @KeshaRose

— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) February 20, 2016

I love the RAGE from all you beautiful young people – you won’t let her down. I’m inspired by all of you! #FreeKesha #thefutureisverybright

— Margaret Cho (@margaretcho) February 20, 2016

You should be released from your contract and free to begin your recovery from this. God Bless You @KeshaRose #FreeKesha

— Aly & AJ Michalka (@alyandaj) February 20, 2016

Makes me happy to see so many of her peers supporting her. #FreeKesha https://t.co/5PEJehtFb2

— christina ricci (@ChristinaRicci) February 20, 2016

devastated by the @KeshaRose ruling. no one should feel so uncomfortable creating and expressing themselves #FreeKesha

— Daya (@theofficialdaya) February 20, 2016

On the petition’s page, the founder has included a segment of Michael Jackson’s famous 2001 backlash against the label. In it, Jackson said “these [musicians] worked really hard at their craft, but the story ends the same.”

“They are usually broken, torn and usually just sad, because the companies take advantage of them, they really do.”

Fans are also concerned even that if she does produce music again for the company, they may relegate her to lower levels of publicity and support due to the current legal battle. Kesha’s last album, Warrior, was released in 2012.

Source: The Wrap / change.org.
Photo: Anna Trebunskaya / Twitter.

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