Kelsea Ballerini is taking legal action after a suspected hacker, a former superfan, illegally released her unfinished music.
According to court documents obtained by FOX News Digital, the “Penthouse” singer has filed for a temporary restraining order against Beau Ewing, alleging that Ballerini “secretly accessed unreleased songs in production without his authority or permission.” , copied and distributed.” She mastered and demoed her music.
“Defendant has already distributed the recordings to numerous third parties,” the document states. “These songs are unfinished and have not been distributed or authorized by plaintiff at this time.”
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Kelsea Ballerini accused former fan Beau Ewing of releasing unfinished music. (Getty Images)
The document says that Mr. Ewing is a “former member of Ms. Ballerini’s fan club” and has “supported her career in the past,” but that he has “subsequently been stripped of his rights to Ms. Ballerini.”
”[Ewing] “He has a history of hacking the accounts of other famous musicians and illegally obtaining their works and information,” the document states.
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Ballerini, Black River Entertainment and producer Alisa Vanderheim have secured an injunction to prevent “continued and irreparable harm” from future unauthorized release of the unfinished recordings.
“Protecting our artists’ music is of the utmost importance,” a Ballerinin spokesperson said in a statement to Fox News Digital. “Artists spend countless hours perfecting their art and telling their stories through music. Stealing or sharing unfinished music is illegal and creative It compromises the integrity of the process.”
Kelsea Ballerini filed for a temporary restraining order against Ewing. (Michael Buckner/Variety)
Ballerini isn’t the only artist whose music has been leaked recently.
A few hours ago taylor swift’s The Tortured Poets’ 11th studio album, The Tortured Poets Department, is scheduled for release, and reports of leaks have been circulating online.
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Fans of the 14-time Grammy winner took to social media to share their disdain for those actively listening to the allegedly leaked songs.
Taylor Swift released her 11th studio album on April 19th. (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
One user wrote to X: “I definitely haven’t heard any leaks.” “I’m disappointed in people who are intentionally trying to single out artists who work so hard and have plans to make something special for their fans. As someone who’s going through this for the first time.” I know a lot of other newbies…why are you trying to ruin this for them too??”
“If you heard the leak, you’re not a real quickie and you don’t respect Taylor,” another suggested. Swift’s Elas Tour fan page said, “F–YOU if you’re spreading or listening to leaks, and even bigger F–YOU if you’re claiming to be nimble while doing so.” I commented.
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Fox News Digital’s Larry Fink and Caroline Thayer contributed to this post.
