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To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Last week, Tramp Stamps was a new pop-punk girl group trying to promote their single about how much it sucks to hook up with men. Sign up here. Then, a predictable cycle happened: Multiple TikTokers made videos accusing the group of being industry plants, citing the fact that their PR-ready website and Instagram page appeared far too polished for a seemingly independent trio of musicians who happened to meet each other at a bar. Once more TikTokers as well as users on Reddit and Twitter started digging, they found that both guitarist Caroline Baker and Maino have deals with Prescription Songs , which is owned by Dr.

Luke, who was accused by Kesha of sexual assault. Actual artists have dedicated their lives to real DIY communities.

Luke, for instance, while celebrities like Justin Bieber and Post Malone have been filmed saying the n-word in the past with little detriment to their careers. Fuck you. Creators may randomly land a viral hit, but building a meaningful following takes much more than just talent or charisma — it takes learning how the algorithm works, posting consistently, engaging with followers, and learning from what they want. It is also about building a persona that brands will want to work with, then maybe eventually launching your own brand.

Maino, Blue, and Baker were already part of it, working as songwriters and producers before pivoting to the Tramp Stamps. It starts to get less fun, though, when the game becomes a complete dogpile on three individual women rather than corporatized capitalization on progressive politics. An aside: Are we really supposed to be that offended that Big Music is attempting to sell us riot grrrl aesthetics?

Gottwald is part owner of Kobalt. When asked "How did you guys grow your audience? But also we do have digital marketing partners that help us stay consistent. Social media consistency. And titties. So, in addition to their own experience in the industry, it does appear they are getting some help behind the scenes, but they also don't seem to be trying too hard to hide it.

Here's the thing: Solo artists coming together to form a group isn't a crime. Also an entertainer pivoting to try something new isn't always a cash grab. An artists can find success if what they are doing feels genuine. However, the fact that the band is less than a year old and already being accused of using queer identity and feminism to pander to Gen Z is not a great sign for them. The major failure here is that someone should have been able to predict that rock fans wouldn't respond kindly to something that didn't feel authentic, which seems like a pretty good indicator that Tramp Stamp don't really understand the genre they are trying to target to break into.

Rabab Al-Sharif Published: April 19, Filed Under: tiktok , Tramp Stamps. In , Kesha sued the producer AKA aka Lukasz Gottwald , claiming that he sexually assaulted and emotionally abused her. The legal fight is still ongoing today.

Others have said that the band is hypocritical for selling an overt feminist message, while engaging with a figure embroiled in such allegations. Dazed media sites.