Chappell Roan’s 2025 Grammys Speech Calls for Fair Pay for Artists: Why Making Money as a Musician is So Difficult
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Chappell Roan’s 2025 Grammys Speech Calls for Fair Pay for Artists: Why Making Money as a Musician is So Difficult

3 February 2025
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Chappell Roan’s 2025 Grammys Speech Calls for Fair Pay for Artists: Why Making Money as a Musician is So Difficult

Roan Demands Fair Pay

At the 67th annual Grammy Awards, the "Good Luck, Babe!" singer Roan delivered a powerful speech upon winning Best New Artist, shedding light on the financial instability many musicians face in the industry.

She reflected on her own journey — being signed as a teenager, later dropped by her label, and forced to return home to Missouri, where she worked at a drive-thru to make ends meet. Her speech underscored a broader industry issue: the lack of sustainable financial support for developing artists.

In her unforgettable 2025 Grammys acceptance speech, Chappell Roan made a powerful statement to the music industry’s elite, saying, "If I ever won a Grammy and stood before the most influential people in music, I would insist that labels — who profit millions from artists — provide fair wages and healthcare, particularly to emerging talent."

The financial challenges she highlighted are far from unique. Many artists, even those making waves in the industry, struggle to turn their craft into a sustainable career. As Business Insider previously reported, the modern music business places a heavy financial burden on artists, from costly touring expenses to meager streaming payouts.

Fellow nominee Raye, for example, has spoken about the hidden costs that artists absorb, especially those operating outside major-label systems. After publicly parting ways with Polydor in 2021, she self-released her debut album, facing the full weight of the industry’s economic realities.

Roan, however, took a different route. She refined her craft, built a following on TikTok, and ultimately signed with Amusement Records, the label imprint of her producer Daniel Nigro. The move proved to be a turning point — her 2023 album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess soared to No. 2 on the Billboard 200, just behind Taylor Swift.

Her Grammy win isn’t just a personal victory — it’s a statement about the industry’s need to value artists beyond their chart performance. Whether her words will spark change remains to be seen, but for now, Roan’s voice is louder than ever.

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