R.Kelly: is #metoo closing in on music?
R.Kelly is being muted, but the music industry has been slow to change
An episode of the Beyond Today podcast, hosted by BBC Radio 4, titled "R.Kelly: is #metoo closing in on music?" was published on January 29, 2019 and runs 19 minutes.
January 29, 2019 ·19m · Beyond Today
Summary
We’ve been hearing a lot about R. Kelly since a documentary came out in the US earlier this month detailing allegations of abuse and sex with underage girls, spanning several decades. These are allegations he denies. We spoke to veteran music reporter Jasmine Dotiwala, documentary maker Joyce Trozzo, and Hollywood music lawyer Dina LaPolt to explore whether things are really going to change in the music industry.
Episode Description
We’ve been hearing a lot about R. Kelly since a documentary came out in the US earlier this month detailing allegations of abuse and sex with underage girls, spanning several decades. These are allegations he denies. We spoke to veteran music reporter Jasmine Dotiwala, documentary maker Joyce Trozzo, and Hollywood music lawyer Dina LaPolt to explore whether things are really going to change in the music industry.
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