Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga and others stand by Kesha after court ruling

Big names in the music industry many of them women are showing their support for Kesha after a court ruling on Friday left the embattled pop star stuck in acontract with a producer she has accused of abuse.

KeshaallegesLukasz Gottwald, known as Dr. Luke, drugged her and sexually assaulted her a decade ago. She also says he psychologically abused her.

• Kesha loses bid to get out of her contract with producer Dr. Luke

Dr. Luke claims the allegations are "untrue and deeply hurtful" and are just a pressure tactic to get out of the recording agreement.

Lady Gaga, who opened up recentlyabout being raped as a teenagerby a music producer, showed solidarity with her fellow pop star on Twitter.

"There are people all over the world who love you@KeshaRose. And I can say truly I am in awe of your bravery,"the Born This Way and Applause singer posted to her nearly 56 million followers.

Kesha, whose hitsongs include Tik Tok and We R Who We R,has been embroiled in an ongoing battle to try to get out of the exclusive five-albumdeal, and went to courtto have the contract halted while she pleads her case. The request was denied.

Australian rapper Iggy Azalea wrote she wasn't taking sides but saidif two people don't want to be in business together "it seems very cruel for one to hold the other in a contract."

"I'm not accusing anyone of anything," Azalea tweeted."But Ibelieve Kesha deserves the ability to move forward, create and earn a living."

New Zealand musicianLorde, 19, wrote: "Standing with@KeshaRosethrough this traumatic, deeply unfair time. Send good vibes her way everyone."

Others, such as Ariana Grande, Canadian singer-songwriterAlessia Cara and Bleachers' singer-songwriter Jack Antonoffhave also voiced their support for Kesha since the ruling came down.

Friday's decision is not the end of the case in New York. Lawyers for Dr. Luke and Sony Music Entertainment, a partner in Gottwald's label Kemosabe Records, are asking a judge to throw out several of the singer'sallegations.

Thereare alsorelatedlaw suits in California and Tennessee.