Kesha's Billboard Music Awards performance canceled by Dr. Luke

LAS VEGAS, May 18 (UPI) -- Kesha and Dr. Luke are butting heads once again after the producer's label allowed but then denied the singer's ability to perform at the 2016 Billboard Music Awards.

"Kesha accepted an invitation to perform on the show and she received written approval from Dr. Luke's record label, Kemosabe Records," Dick Clark productions who produces the award show said in a statement.

"Kemosabe subsequently rescinded its approval following a media report on Wednesday May 11 regarding Kesha's appearance on the BBMAs. Unfortunately, Kesha and Kemosabe have since been unable to come to an agreement for Kesha to perform on the show," they continued.

According to TMZ, Dr. Luke, real name Lukasz Gottwald, went back on the agreement after hearing that Kesha was going to reference the pair's ongoing legal battle during the BBMA performance.

The pop star denied these claims on Instagram Tuesday explaining that her performance was only meant to be a tribute to Bob Dylan. "I was very excited to perform a tribute to Bob Dylan by singing a cover of "It ain't me, babe" at the Billboard awards this year. I'm very sad and sorry to say I won't be allowed to do this," she wrote alongside a blurry photo of herself playing a guitar.

"I just wanted to make very clear that this performance was about me honoring one of my favorite songwriters of all time and has never had anything at all to do with Dr. Luke. I was never going to use a picture of him, speak of him or allude to my legal situation in any way. I simply wanted to sing a song I love to honor an artist I have always looked up to. thank u all for the continued support," she continued.

Despite Dr.Luke and Kemosabe blocking the performance, Dick Clark Productions is still hopeful the two parties can come to terms. "Dick Clark productions has a long standing relationship with Kesha. We hope that the parties can come to an arrangement such that we can continue that long standing relationship with a performance by Kesha on the Billboard Music Awards stage on May 22nd."

The 2016 Billboard Music Awards will air live from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on May 22 at 8:00 p.m. ET on ABC.

In April, New York Supreme Court Justice Shirley Kornreich threw out a majority of Kesha's counterclaims against Dr. Luke in their ongoing lawsuit citing a failure to present facts proving Dr. Luke's alleged actions were discriminatory based on gender.

Kornreich originally denied Kesha's injunction against Dr. Luke keeping her contractually bound to the producer amid allegations that he sexually, physically and verbally abused her. Dr. Luke has denied any wrongdoing in the matter.