The entertainment industry is often glamorized by television as a life of fame and happiness, but it is not uncommon to hear about incidents of physical, emotional or sexual abuse. Though some of those accused of such crimes are brought to justice, others seemingly suffer no consequences while those bringing the claims are victim-blamed and receive a backlash that affects both their personal lives and careers.
When Sony Entertainment merged with Bertelsmann AG in August 1994 to create Sony BMG Music Entertainment, 16 record labels fell under the new name, including LaFace Records, Arista, Columbia Records, J Records, Jive Records, Epic Records and RCA Records.