Kesha’s legal battle with producer Dr. Luke and his label, Kemosabe Records, continues to hinder the pop star’s career. The latest incident? Kesha was set to perform at the Billboard Music Awards this Sunday. But Dick Clark Productions, which produces the BBMAs, has released a statement saying that Kesha will no longer be a part of the award show.
“Kesha accepted an invitation to perform on the show and she received written approval from Dr. Luke’s record label, Kemosabe Records. Kemosabe subsequently rescinded its approval following a media report on Wednesday May 11 regarding Kesha’s appearance on the BBMAs.”
Last week, rumors circulated that Kesha was going to use her slot on the show to address her situation with her one-time producer; one outlet claimed that the singer might even weave images of Dr. Luke into her performance. This is likely the media report that Kemosabe is all fired up about.
Kesha responded to the devastating news with a heartfelt Instagram post.
Unfortunately, it seems we will never see what would have been an iconic performance for both Kesha and her fans. This is yet another disappointing loss for the singer, but we know she will continue to shine a light on her message regardless.