2021 certainly had its ups and downs, but in my opinion, it was a very significant year in the entertainment world. I say this because at the beginning of 2021, an important conversation around the mistreatment of famous women in the media started (a dialogue that was long overdue).
When the New York Times Presents documentary series released an episode about Britney Spears in February, it sparked an important dialogue about the media's effect on a famous woman's personal and professional life.
The dialogue continued throughout the year as more stories were revealed and documentaries were released. They showcased not only the media's cruel mistreatment of female celebrities, but how fans and the entertainment industry played a major role as well.
*Yoko Ono quietly does a crossword puzzle quietly next to John*"SHE'S DOING IT, LOOK, SHE'S BREAKING UP THE BEATLES"
This made me want to ask you, dear reader: When did the music industry fail famous women?
Just so we're clear, we're talking about the music industry — not the media.
Maybe you thought it was absolutely ridiculous that TLC had won two Grammys in 1996, were the biggest-selling female group by that point (10 million albums sold worldwide), but were actually bankrupt and barely received money for their pioneering efforts in music.
Or maybe it makes you really angry to know that legendary singer Darlene Love sang lead vocals on some of the biggest hits of the '60s, like "He's a Rebel" and "He's Sure the Boy I Love," but producer Phil Spector never put her name on the records. Instead, he put the name of a girl group, the Crystals, on Love's songs, and she didn't receive any royalties for her chart-topping work.
Or perhaps you thought it was UNBELIEVABLE that the Grammys banned Janet Jackson from singing at the awards in 2004, and that MTV blacklisted her singles and music videos because of her Super Bowl XXXVIII performance with Justin Timberlake.
Tell us which famous woman in music you think deserves an apology from the music industry (and why you believe so) in the comments below.
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