Katy Perry’s A&R manager takes blame for her working with Dr. Luke on ‘143’: “My desire, my recommendation”

nme.com:

Katy Perry‘s artists and repertoire (A&R) manager says he feels responsible for her working with Dr. Luke on her recent album ‘143‘.The album saw Perry reunite with the producer who helmed some of her biggest hits, including ‘I Kissed A Girl’, ‘California Gurls’ and ‘Dark Horse’.

However, the news that they had worked together proved controversial following his and Kesha’s long-running legal battle.Kesha accused the producer of emotional abuse and sexual assault in 2014, culminating in a decade-long lawsuit.

Dr Luke denied the allegations and countersued Kesha, claiming she had breached the recording contract they had with one another and made up rape allegations in an attempt to get out of the deal.Now, Perry’s A&R manager Chris Anokute has taken responsibility for reconnecting the two.

In a recent The Manager’s Playbook interview, Anokute said that it was his “desire” to see the singer work with Luke again.“I think there was some backlash on her reuniting with Dr.