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Kesha Signs With Red Light Management

The pop star will be represented by Mary Hilliard Harrington

Kesha has signed on with a new manager, Mary Hilliard Harrington, a senior manager out of Red Light Management’s Nashville office.

Background:

  • Harrington also represents major stars such as Dierks Bentley and The Black Keys.

  • Kesha is in the midst of her Tits Out tour that will continue in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and Europe next year.

  • Kesha also recently launched her own record label, Kesha Records, which will be distributed by Warner Music Group’s independent outfit, ADA.

  • This recent spur of activity from Kesha comes after settling her years-long lawsuit against her former producer, Dr. Luke.

Kesha has signed on with a new manager, Mary Hilliard Harrington, a senior manager out of Red Light Management’s Nashville office.

Background:

  • Harrington also represents major stars such as Dierks Bentley and The Black Keys.

  • Kesha is in the midst of her Tits Out tour that will continue in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and Europe next year.

  • Kesha also recently launched her own record label, Kesha Records, which will be distributed by Warner Music Group’s independent outfit, ADA.

  • This recent spur of activity from Kesha comes after settling her years-long lawsuit against her former producer, Dr. Luke.

Kesha has signed on with a new manager, Mary Hilliard Harrington, a senior manager out of Red Light Management’s Nashville office.

Background:

  • Harrington also represents major stars such as Dierks Bentley and The Black Keys.

  • Kesha is in the midst of her Tits Out tour that will continue in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and Europe next year.

  • Kesha also recently launched her own record label, Kesha Records, which will be distributed by Warner Music Group’s independent outfit, ADA.

  • This recent spur of activity from Kesha comes after settling her years-long lawsuit against her former producer, Dr. Luke.

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Kesha

Mary Hilliard Harrington

Red Light Management

Dierks Bentley

The Black Keys

Kesha Records

Warner Music Group

ADA

Dr. Luke

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👋 Disclosures & Transparency Block

  • This article was written with information sourced from Variety and Music Row. 

  • We covered it because Kesha is a major pop star.

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