Rebecca Ferguson has demanded a parliamentary inquiry into the music industry

In a statement, she said: "People have warned me for years about doing this or have encouraged me not to speak out, and unfortunately, I realise that my career may be once again affected by speaking out. However, enough is enough and musicians / artists / creatives need change, a lot of my damage has been done but this is about protecting people in the future. We need an immediate inquiry to take place to change the way people are allowed to operate in this industry! The music industry brings billions of pounds into the UK economy each year in different ways - and the artists mainly responsible need to be treated with the utmost of care and respect for their contribution to society! Great artists have gone before me and spoken out, Prince and Nina Simone, for example, the list is endless."

And Rebecca insists her proposals are not that "different" to other industries too.

She added: "By regulating the music industry and holding people to account it will make for a happier and healthier working environment, which in turn will increase productivity. My proposals are not very different to other businesses, I just want the people working with the industry to have somebody above them, so that they can never become so powerful that their actions are un-punishable. Music managers, agents etc. should have a licence, just like sports."