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The music industry is a beast, and Shaboozey is learning that firsthand. With “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” dominating the Billboard Hot 100 for seven straight weeks, you’d think the rising country star would be riding high. But as the fame escalates, so do the complications, and Shaboozey now finds himself embroiled in a bitter legal battle with his former label, Kreshendo Entertainment. The question is, how did we get here, and what does this mean for Shaboozey’s future?
A few days ago, Shaboozey decided to take legal action against Warner Chappell and Kreshendo, accusing them of blocking his exit from a publishing deal. On the surface, it looks like a straightforward move — an artist wanting to regain control. But Kreshendo’s counter-lawsuit paints a different picture, one of alleged fraud and misrepresentation on Shaboozey’s part. They claim that while they released him from his record deal in 2019, it was with the understanding that they’d still retain a 50% stake in his music and a share of his profits. And now, with the massive success of “A Bar Song,” they argue that Shaboozey is trying to sidestep those terms.
