Roan posted on her Instagram Stories a response to a Hollywood Reporter guest essay that went viral for criticizing her Grammy night takedown of the industry. Roan had slammed major labels for their treatment of young, new recording artists and called for paying them a living wage and providing healthcare.

After winning best new artist at the Grammys this year, Chappell Roan slammed criticism over her 2025 Grammys speech, which she used toadvocate for the music industry to provide healthcare to its artists.

The controversy continued over a Hollywood Reporter op-ed regarding Chappell Roan's Grammy night speech in which she called for record labels to support artists with "a livable wage and health care": Early Friday,