Opinion: What Are the Industry’s Beauty Standards Doing to Women in Music?

In the entertainment world, thinner is better.

Both actresses and singers face tremendous pressure to be and stay thin, and though, we'll probably never know if it's worse for a certain group, it is clear that singers have been very vocal about their plight.

At the beginning of the year, Kesha was admitted to rehab for an eating disorder. As more information came to light, it was her music producer, Dr. Luke, who was named the reason for Kesha's unhappiness and struggle.

A friend of the singer told TMZ that the producer said she "looks like a f**cking refrigerator." Since then, he has received death threats from Kesha's fans.

It's not just those that work with the singers that have an opinion, it's also random people, who echo the sentiments.

Katie Hopkins, a British TV personality, said, "I'm not one for Lily Allen really. I quite liked her when she was singing and kind of interesting... She was removing herself from the spotlight because she wanted to be a mother and that largely I think involved gaining two stones (about 28 pounds) and looking pretty hideous."

Allen replied on Twitter (though it's been deleted), "Yes, after tragically losing a child so late into my pregnancy I may have gained a few pounds. I am one of many that find comfort in food."

The singer's miscarriages are no secret. She spoke about it in a British documentary, and even wrote a song about the experience. Talking about her weight after pregnancy feels especially insensitive and cruel, which Allen called her out on by saying, "...funnily enough, survival of my children felt more important than being thin."

She then took to Instagram to share a picture of herself looking svelte in a tight black dress.

Though it was probably very satisfying to slam Katie Hopkins (and hey, she's proud of her figure), it's completely unnecessary. She shouldn't have to answer to anyone else for her weight.

And that's a thing other people don't seem to understand because it comes up over and over again.

Karl Lagerfeld calls Adele, "a little too fat." (He later apologized but said that his comments may have helped her, according to British Vogue.) When Lady Gaga gained a few pounds, critics were there to remind her.

This trends also shows no signs of stopping.

Avex, a Japanese entertainment and fashion company, signed a new pop group called Chubiness.

The 10-member girl group consists of "plus-sized" women. Sites like Buzzfeed and Jezebel were quick to point out that none actually appear to be chubby. Interviews with the J-Pop group revolve around food, and one profile asked the members what their favorite chubby part on themselves is.

Is this really the way to speak to talented women?