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Rina Sawayama Publicly Calls Out Racism and Ownership Issues with The 1975's Matty Healy

  • Rina Sawayama referenced Matty Healy's comments mocking Asian people during a podcast on stage at Glastonbury.
  • Healy was formerly a director at Dirty Hit, the record label Sawayama and The 1975 are signed to, suggesting he has ownership over her work.
  • Healy previously apologized for his comments but dismissed their importance, angering Sawayama.
  • The confrontation highlights issues of racism and lack of control artists face within the music industry.
  • The situation creates an awkward position for their shared record label Dirty Hit.
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