Rebecca Ferguson, who previously brought to light the poor treatment she faced as a young artist within the music industry has decided to take her fight forward. The singer is demanding the British Parliament to take more active measures to regulate the treatment of artists within the music industry. The singer has been using her social media and celebrity platform to disclose her experiences in the music industry. And now, within a series of Tweets and further communication, Ferguson is getting serious and gaining traction within Government already.

Alongside her call for action from Parliament, the singer has taken to Twitter to voice her demand for a music industry ombudsman.

At one point in my career I collapsed 3 times in a day I was unconscious! My head hit the floor! No ambulance was called! This is one of many stories.This is the reality of artist mistreatment this is why I fight! #musicindustryombudsman

— Rebecca Ferguson (@RebeccaFMusic) April 6, 2021

Ferguson later posted amended Tweets in which the singer calls for an ombudsman to oversee all creative and artistic industries, not just within the music industry but also the fashion industry, after citing conversations with individuals who have expressed that they have suffered similar experiences to Ferguson’s.

I have had some ‘Fashion Models’ approach me and ‘Photographers’ they have also been mistreated I’m shocked at the stories! The Ombudsman should cover all Creative industries! ‘All’ Artists and creatives should be protected. — Rebecca Ferguson (@RebeccaFMusic) April 7, 2021

Ferguson is set to meet with Britain’s Secretary of state for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Oliver Dowden. The meeting will take place in May and will allow Ferguson to discuss the need to protect and ensure the welfare of musicians and artists within the music industry. The ‘Too Good to Lose’ singer took to Twitter to share her joy over the progress made and confirming her meeting with Dowden.

Great news! Some really positive progress…

Thank you ‘Secretary of State’ @OliverDowden for coming back to me.
I look forward to meeting with you about Artist Welfare and my proposals/recommendations to have a Music Industry Regulator/Ombudsman. https://t.co/wYHjqX9Vrr

— Rebecca Ferguson (@RebeccaFMusic) March 26, 2021

A letter on behalf of Ferguson, written for a call for action from Parliament, states, “The music industry is currently very much front of mind with the Commons Select Committee as the economics of music streaming is in the process of an investigation. Rebecca is calling for the Select Committee to extend the interrogation beyond just streaming and for artist welfare to come under the microscope.”

The letter also informs of the singer’s actions entailing contacting ‘a major UK broadcaster’ and Ofcom, The Office of Communications, a government-run authority that regulates TV, Radio as well as similar media. Ferguson hopes that in making contact with the broadcaster and Ofcom, they will launch a serious investigation into the care of artists, musicians as well as those involved in reality media. The letter also speaks of the seriousness of Ferguson’s proposals and demands, “My proposals are not very different to other businesses, I just want the people working within the industry to have somebody above them, so they can never become so powerful that their actions are unpunishable.”

pic.twitter.com/O3C4fi0NtP — Rebecca Ferguson (@RebeccaFMusic) April 5, 2021

The X factor finalist has not been alone in being outspoken against the industry – the singer’s colleagues John and Edward Grimes have also voiced their disapproval over the treatment of artists they have witnessed throughout their career. The Jedward singers, whose career was also launched by the talent show X-Factor, took to Twitter to also make a stand.

Artists are on the brink of collapse at the end of touring and having to act like everything is ok! Humans can’t be owned Artists shouldn’t be owned!

— JEDWARD (@planetjedward) April 5, 2021

Ferguson, who has been readying herself to take on the world for the cause, started the fight last month when the singer launched her petition. The petition called for a change within the music industry and so far has acquired 63,662 supporters.

The petition can be signed here.