Chappell Roan has ignited a firestorm after she called out record labels for not doing enough to support their artists, especially burgeoning ones, during her speech at Sunday night’s Grammy Awards. While accepting the gramophone for Best New Artist,

Chappell Roan won the Grammy Award for best new artist, and used her moment to speak out for all struggling artists. The “Pink Pony Club” singer took the stage holding a notebook where she read her speech. After making a few general thank-yous, she struck a serious note about the lack of benefits emerging acts receive.

Chappell Roan called out the record labels during her acceptance speech at the 2025 Grammy Awards. The singer took the stage at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles to accept her first Grammy after winning as Best New Artist and took the opportunity to make some needed demands to developing artists.

Chappell Roan is officially the 2025 Grammys’ Best New Artist. But she didn’t use her time accepting the prestigious award to draw any further attention to herself. Instead, the “Good Luck, Babe!” singer used her moment onstage to call out record labels for not providing emerging artists with livable wages.

Chappell Roan is officially the 2025 Grammys’ Best New Artist. But she didn’t use her time accepting the prestigious award to draw any further attention to her win. Instead, the “Good Luck, Babe!” singer used her moment onstage to call out record labels for not providing emerging artists with livable wages.