She told the publication: “The music industry should be fucking terrified of me. Because I’m about to make some major moves and shift this shit. I really want to dismantle it piece by piece and shine light into every corner. I hope my legacy is making sure it never happens to anybody ever again.”
“I do have a sense of feeling protective of young women in music,” she added. “I really hope my joy can stand for others to know that it’s available to them and to not give up. I enjoy feeling my power, which hasn’t been available to me for a really long time, and I’d love to give that gift to others if I can.”
As for her 10-year plan, Kesha’s aiming to work on tackling suspicious and dubious contractual terms that claim rights to songs, lyrics and likeness in perpetuity: “I don’t believe in ownership in perpetuity of anyone, anything, on any level, in any business. That should not be something a human being can commit to.”
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“As for her 10-year plan, Kesha’s aiming to work on tackling suspicious and dubious contractual terms that claim rights to songs, lyrics and likeness in perpetuity: “I don’t believe in ownership in perpetuity of anyone, anything, on any level, in any business. That should not be something a human being can commit to.”
She added: “I’m allergic to control — it gives me a visceral reaction. I feel like people want to own a beautiful thing. And it sucks for them, but you just can’t! We live in a time that’s more democratic.”
[I wanna rewatch/discuss season 5 of Mad Men with Kesha ](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=y-po2PAEZ1M)
Gooood, we all know businesses take advantage of less knowledgable impressionable wannabe stars all the time hoping they aren’t better protected in terms of their rights. If she’s actually able to make that change, good for everyone, if her being vocal about it can help out even 1 young person about to sign off too much, good too, in the end I just love this era of her.
I love the idea of a shift toward a safer environment with better labor and license rights in the music industry, but the article doesn’t meaningfully explain how she wants to achieve that or where her leverage will come from.
>Kesha is now working with people in the tech industry to create a digital platform that will safeguard and prioritise artists’ safety
This is the one material thing described in the article, and it means less than nothing to me. She’s commissioning an app? …cool.
I really wish this felt like something other than just good publicity.