She is reportedly free to record any music she wants without approval from her former producer Dr. Luke, but singer Kesha's not being freed from her contract with his company had led to her now no longer being able to perform at the Billboard Music Awards.

The singer took to her Instagram account to announce that her tribute to Bob Dylan was no longer going to happen after Dr. Luke and his company have barred her from taking to the stage to perform her tribute, after they got word she was potentially going to use the slot to discuss her struggle.

"I was very excited to perform a tribute to Bob Dylan by singing a cover of 'It ain't me, babe' at the Billboard awards this year. I'm very sad and sorry to say I won't be allowed to do this," she captioned a photo. "I just wanted to make very clear that this performance was about me honoring one of my favorite songwriters of all time and has never had anything at all to do with Dr. Luke. I was never going to use a picture of him, speak of him or allude to my legal situation in any way. I simply wanted to sing a song I love to honor an artist I have always looked up to. Thank u all for the continued support."

The ongoing struggle lends credence to the argument that not allowing Kesha to be freed from her contract does allow Dr. Luke to undermine her career by keeping her unable to perform songs and force her career to tank. Because of that other artists, most notable, Lady Gaga, has now resparked the social media movement to free the singer completely from the struggle she is going through.

"Isn't it strange that it's legal to own a woman this way? Listen Ursula, we want her voice back. #freeKesha," she wrote.

Others, mostly fans, have since also spoken out on social media supporting the singer, and threatening to boycott the awards show if Kesha is not allowed to perform.

However, it appears an agreement may have been reached, and Kesha now has the ability to perform, after her reassurance that she wouldn't highlight their ongoing struggle while onstage.

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