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Pop star Kesha is stepping into the startup world with Smash, a new platform aimed at empowering music creators by connecting them without gatekeepers and protecting their creative rights. Fresh off years of battling for artistic autonomy, Kesha is channeling her experience into a community-based app that she likens to “LinkedIn or Fiverr for music,” but with artist rights at its core. Backed by Alan Cannistraro—former Apple and Facebook engineer—Smash will serve as a collaboration hub and freelance marketplace for musicians, all while preserving creators' ownership. The venture is part of a broader mission tied to her independent label, Kesha Records, as she raises a seed round to fund what she calls a “free and safe space” for making music on your own terms.

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