The Dark Side of Sony Music, Contracts & Controversy

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My latest video essay pulls back the curtain on Sony Music Entertainment, the world’s second-largest music company. From Michael Jackson to Kesha, Mariah Carey to George Michael, Kelly Clarkson, and Shakira — their stories reveal how corporate control has shaped, and sometimes silenced, music history.
In this video, I unpack:
🔹 Michael Jackson’s battle over his catalog and his public protest against Sony
🔹 Kesha’s five-year silence under a restrictive contract
🔹 Mariah Carey’s “gilded cage” and creative control struggles
🔹 George Michael’s lawsuit calling his contract “professional slavery”
🔹 Kelly Clarkson and Shakira’s fights for ownership and authenticity
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For me, this project isn’t just about retelling music history. It’s about exploring how power, branding, and ownership affect not just artists — but anyone trying to build a legacy in a world of contracts and corporations.
💡 A question for you:
Do you think artists today — like Taylor Swift re-recording her albums — are finally rewriting the rules, or will the industry always hold the upper hand?
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