The songwriter and producer Dr. Luke, who was accused of rape by Kesha in 2014, earned his first No. 1 Hot 100 hit since then with Doja Cat's 'Say So.'
From Drake to 5 Seconds of Summer to Kehlani, videos shot in quarantine have become a go-to medium to renegotiate the social contract of pop stardom.
Since then, amid a protracted legal battle over Kesha’s accusation of sexual abuse and the producer’s claim that Kesha had defamed him, Dr. Luke, 46 has worked quietly behind the scenes on songs by Kim Petras, Ne-Yo and Trey Songz, among others. In February, a judge in New York sided with Dr. Luke in the defamation case, essentially saying that the producer isn’t famous enough to be defamation-proof .
Yet “Say So,” which has racked up more than a half-billion streams on YouTube and Spotify, would seem to put him back in the rarefied air he inhabited when he was regularly producing smash hits for the likes of Perry, Pink and Miley Cyrus.Dr. Luke, though, appears less than eager to be seen reclaiming that position. Though Gottwald is credited by name in ASCAP’s public database as a co-author of “Say So,” the song is listed on Spotify as having been produced by Tyson Trax.
If Tyson Trax is indeed a working name for Dr. Luke, it’s not the only one he’s used recently. Last year, Petras released an album, “Clarity,” which credited Gottwald as a songwriter but attributed the music’s production to an entity called Made in China.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
CMT ‘Heroes’ Special Adds Carrie Underwood, Sam Hunt, Brandi Carlile, Luke Combs and OthersCMT has brought more music stars on board for a June special that is slated to pay tribute to first responders and other heroes of the pandemic, with Brandi Carlile, Carrie Underwood, Luke Combs an…
Read more »
Luke Wilson has a big secret in exclusive 'Stargirl' premiere clipEW has your exclusive first look at DC Universe and the CW's 'Stargirl' series premiere that teases Luke Wilson's character, Pat Dugan, hiding a major secret from the rest of his family.
Read more »
Grammy Watch: Kenny Chesney, Luke Combs & Other Front-Runners for Best Country Album NodsKenny Chesney&39;s Here and Now enters both The Billboard 200 and Top Country Albums at No. 1 this week. This potent debut makes Here and Now a serious candidate for a Grammy nomination for best country album. Here&39;s how that field is shaping up.
Read more »
Dr. Fauci says football is perfect environment to spread coronavirusThe NFL released its 256-game regular season schedule last week and remains intent to begin the campaign on September 10.
Read more »
Dr. Fauci Says Football Is 'Perfect Set Up' For Spreading COVID, Here's My PlanDr. Fauci is sounding major alarms about re-starting football in America -- warning the game is the 'perfect set up for spreading.'
Read more »
Dr. Pimple Popper Just Squeezed A Blackhead 'Gold Mine' On A Man's Nose'It's like we're giving you a new nose.'
Read more »