Dont you think its a bit of a Benjamin Button thing, that well get to do it backwards?
At the time, it seemed like a sweet throwaway remark.
Watching it back now, it feels horribly ominous.
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Songwriter Guy Chambers toldThe Guardianthat he believed under-18s shouldnt be put to work as pop stars, full stop.
I do think putting a 16-year-old in an adult world like that is potentially really damaging, he said.
Even famous strangers need your compassion, he wroteon Instagram.
We all let you down, formerX Factorjudge Sharon Osbournewroteon the platform.
You were just a kid when you entered one of the toughest industries in the world.
Who was in your corner?
Late nights, long hours, hard deadlines, and a competitive work environment can really take their toll.
And thats without even factoring in the intense pressures of fame.
Still, the situation isnt totally dire.
Take an artist like Chappell Roan, for example, whocancelled recent tour datesto protect her mental health.
But, as weve learned, measures like these are critical.
Now, people are callingusto get involved.
But it needs to be consistent.
But the onus shouldnt always be on musicians.
Were also seeing a slow but steady tide change within certain organizations.
It is better now, partly because we are having the conversations about it.
