Sony is willing to strike an exit deal with Kesha, but the label has to save the label's star player Dr. Luke.
Reportedly, Sony made secret overtures to Kesha that it will agree to end the deal and the trigger is a mea culpa in which she confesses Luke didn't rape her, reports TMZ.com.
It is said that Kesha vowed that she wouldn't retract her allegation which has cast a dark cloud over Luke, who is one of the most important producers and creative talents in the label's arsenal.
Sony said they will not even sit with Kesha's attorney Mark Geragos unless she clears Luke.