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Fox News
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Kesha changes cover art for 'Delusional' single after fan backlash over AI image
Kesha unveiled the new cover artwork for her single "Delusional" after facing backlash from fans for initially using an AI-generated image. In a November post on X, formerly Twitter, the 38-year-old singer announced the release of "Delusional" along with a photo of the AI-created cover, which featured a pile of brown handbags scattered on a street crosswalk. The title of the song was scrawled in black paint on the bags, with some markings deliberately misspelled. After Kesha's post sparked controversy with fans who expressed their dismay and disappointment over her use of AI in lieu of a human artist, the "TikTok" hitmaker took to Instagram May 20 to share the new cover, featuring an image of herself taken by photographer Brendan Walter. In the caption, Kesha explained why she had decided to change the single's cover. "When making the single art for my song Delusional, I wanted to make the point that it's DELUSIONAL that the world expects artists to continue making art when we are so undervalued," she wrote. "I tried to echo my ideas in the form of a political single cover," Kesha continued. "I've realized that living in alignment with my integrity is more important than proving a point." "So I've decided to change the cover art for this song," the pop star added. "She's one of my favorites." "DELUSIONAL Single art brought to you by my incredible team of humans." Kesha went on to credit Walter along with members of her beauty team, including Britney Tokyo, Eduardo Ponce and Leo Chaparro, her creative director Matthew Daniel Siskin, her stylist Marta Del Rio and her videographer Jake Chamseddine. "Thanks to my crew for helping me live out here in my highest and c------- potential," Kesha wrote. "I've realized that living in alignment with my integrity is more important than proving a point." "AI is a pandoras box that we as a society have collectively opened, and I think it's important that we keep human ramifications in mind as we learn how to use it as a tool and not as a replacement," she added. "Just me healing, in real time," Kesha concluded along with a kiss emoji. The new cover artwork for "Delusional" featured an image of Kesha sitting with her arms and legs zip-tied to a black leather chair. She wore her long blonde hair down with several strands covering her face and flashed a wide smile. A large pink dot was superimposed on a corner of the image. "Delusional" was the second single that Kesha released from her upcoming sixth studio album "Period." On July 4, 2024, Kesha released the album's first single "Joyride," The song marked Kesha's first release under her independent label Kesha Records, which she launched in September 2024. It was also her first release after she parted ways with her former labels RCA and Kemosabe Records in December 2023. In June 2023, Kesha settled her decade-long legal battle with her former producer Dr. Luke, who owns Kemosabe Records. Kesha has released two additional singles leading up to "Period's" debut, including the country pop song "Yippee-Ki-Yay," featuring rapper T-Pain, and the pop anthem "Boy Crazy." The pink dot has been featured on all the singles' covers and has become the logo for the album. "Period" is slated to be released on July 4. This summer, Kesha will embark on a tour in support of the album. She is co-headlining with the pop rock band Scissor Sisters, who reunited after seven years in 2024. The tour kicks off July 1 in West Valley City, Utah. In spring 2026, Kesha will continue solo with a European leg of the tour, which will conclude in Dublin, Ireland.
Yahoo
18 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Pop Icon Kesha Says 'The System Is Broken' As She Launches Smash, A Fiverr-Style Music App Backed To Lead A Creative Revolution
Pop artist Kesha is expanding her influence beyond music and into the tech sector with last week's announcement of her new startup, Smash, a platform aimed at empowering music creators through collaboration, transparency, and rights protection. The initiative marks the artist's formal entrance into the startup world. Kesha, who recently regained ownership of her music and voice following a high-profile legal battle with her former producer, is seeking to rewrite the rules of an industry she calls deeply flawed, according to Wired. Don't Miss: 'Scrolling To UBI' — Deloitte's #1 fastest-growing software company allows users to earn money on their phones. Hasbro, MGM, and Skechers trust this AI marketing firm — 'After what I've gone through and seeing the things that I've seen, seeing that the system is really broken. It's gatekeeping by people that can do what they want,' Kesha told Wired in an interview. According to Kesha, Smash is envisioned as a 'LinkedIn for music creators' with a 'Fiverr-style marketplace' where artists can offer services, hire one another, and collaborate without giving up rights to their intellectual property. She emphasized to Wired that the platform will eliminate gatekeeping, offering musicians a space to network without needing third-party intermediaries. 'I want a place where artists and music makers of any kind can have community, they can collaborate, they can hire each other and retain all the rights to everything they create,' Kesha said. 'There's no gatekeeping of contacts.' According to Wired, the platform is currently in its seed funding stage, with no official launch date set. Trending: According to TechCrunch, Kesha has brought in Alan Cannistraro as Smash's chief technology officer. Cannistraro is a seasoned software engineer who spent 12 years at Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), contributing to the development of early iOS apps. He later joined Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META), where he created the popular Year-In-Review feature for Facebook. Cannistraro also previously founded the social video startup Rheo. His background in building user-centric software products positions Smash with a strong technical foundation, TechCrunch reports. The inspiration for Smash came to Kesha during what she described as a psychedelic experience that helped clarify her purpose. The app, she told Wired, is about 'building the next dimension' for creatives who are often underpaid, undervalued, or exploited by traditional music business structures. 'I want to make sure what happened to me never happens to anyone else again,' she arrives as the creator economy continues to grow. According to MIDiA Research, there were nearly 75.9 million music creators globally at the end of 2023, with that number expected to exceed 198.2 million by 2030. Along with Smash, Kesha is also preparing to release her sixth studio album, symbolically titled '.', under her own independent label, Kesha Records, on July 4. The timing coincides with her U.S. tour, which is her first as a fully independent artist, Wired reports. Backed by experienced engineering talent and informed by firsthand industry challenges, Smash may become a key player in reshaping how music creators connect, collaborate, and protect their rights. Read Next: Deloitte's fastest-growing software company partners with Amazon, Walmart & Target – Image: Shutterstock UNLOCKED: 5 NEW TRADES EVERY WEEK. Click now to get top trade ideas daily, plus unlimited access to cutting-edge tools and strategies to gain an edge in the markets. Get the latest stock analysis from Benzinga? This article Pop Icon Kesha Says 'The System Is Broken' As She Launches Smash, A Fiverr-Style Music App Backed To Lead A Creative Revolution originally appeared on © 2025 Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Forbes
2 days ago
- Business
- Forbes
How To Score $30 Summer Concert Tickets From Live Nation (While You Still Can)
Want to catch a show this summer without emptying your bank account? There's a sale for that. Earlier this month, concert promotion giant Live Nation rolled out its annual summer ticket discount, offering $30 seats to shows in amphitheaters coast-to-coast. Called 'Ticket To Summer,' the sale launched May 21. At publication time, participating artists included Willie Nelson, Coheed and Cambria, Nelly, The Doobie Brothers, Keith Urban, The Offspring, Kesha and more. How does it work? Unlike past years – when Live Nation ran a 'Concert Week' special that offered discounted tickets for a seven-day period – the Ticket To Summer deal continues throughout the season on a first-come, first-serve basis. But act fast, because the company only offers a select number of $30 tickets to participating shows in each city. Discounted concerts plan to be updated throughout the summer, according to USA Today. Live Nation hopes to run the discount on more than 1,000 concerts this year. The $30 ticket price includes all fees except local taxes. Show-goers can find $30 tickets at nearby venues by visiting Availability varies depending on location. Additional artists participating in the $30 special include Cody Jinks, Rob Thomas, Allison Krauss and Tedeschi Trucks Band.
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Chart-topping noughties popstar announces major Glasgow gig
She made her return to music two years ago IT'S GOING DOWN IT'S GOING DOWN Chart-topping noughties popstar announces major Glasgow gig A CHART-topping noughties popstar has announced a major Glasgow gig. LA-born singer Kesha is set to bring the party back to Glasgow with a massive gig at the OVO Hydro as part of her upcoming world tour. Advertisement 2 Kesha has announced a major Scots gig next year Credit: Getty 2 The 38-year-old wowed crowds in Glasgow last night Credit: Splash The TiK ToK hitmaker left fans buzzing last night after a sold-out House of Kesha show at the O2 Academy, marking her first Scottish performance in years. The 38-year-old treated the crowd to a nostalgic set packed with two decades of bangers including Cannibal, Time, Your Love is My Drug and Die Young. But the real showstopper came at the end of the night when the best-selling star, whose real name is Kesha Rose Sebert, dropped the bombshell: she's heading back to Glasgow for an even bigger bash on March 11, 2026, with her bold and brash 'T**s Out' tour. Tickets for the Hydro gig go on pre-sale at midday on Tuesday, June 3, with general sale starting at 10am on Friday, June 6. Advertisement A statement shared on the venue's Instagram teased: 'So I got a question... do you wanna go to Kesha at the OVO Hydro? "Yup, Kesha is coming to town on March 11, 2026.' She burst onto the music scene in 2009 when she appeared on Flo Rida's number-one single, Right Round. She was born on March 1, 1987, in Los Angeles to singer and songwriter Patricia Rose Serbet who raised her as a single mother. Advertisement Kesha was signed to producer Dr. Luke's label, Kemosabe Records, in 2005 when she was just 15. The singer has been in a legal dispute with him since 2014 after accusing him of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse and employment discrimination against her. She returned to the limelight in 2017 with the release of her third album, Rainbow, and performed the lead single, Praying, at the 2018 Grammy Awards. Kesha suffers embarrassing wardrobe malfunction as she flashes bare butt and loses shoe at Glamour Awards in Berlin Kesha had a meteoric rise to fame thanks to her debut album Animal, which topped the charts in numerous countries. Advertisement Her number-one singles include Tik Tok, We R Who We R, and Timber, on which she was a guest artist. Tik Tok was once the best-selling digital single in history. In 2012 the award-winning star released her second album, Warrior, and achieved her eighth consecutive top-ten single with Die Young. On May 19, 2023, Kesha released her fifth album, Gag Order, which climbed its way up Billboard's weekly new music poll, bringing in 68 percent of the vote and beating out new music from the likes of Post Malone and Bad Bunny.
Glasgow Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
American pop star announces Glasgow gig as part of tour
Kesha will perform at the city's OVO Hydro on March 11 next year. The LA-born singer, whose real name is Kesha Rose Sebert, is bringing her 'T**s Out' tour to the city. Tickets will be available via pre-sale from midday on Tuesday, June 3. READ NEXT: Tickets for Kneecap's Glasgow gig sold in '80 seconds' General sale will then take place from 10am on Friday, June 6. A statement published to the venue's Instagram page reads: "So I got a question... do you wanna go to Kesha at the OVO Hydro? "Yup, Kesha is coming to town on March 11, 2026."
