CDQ Claims The Music Industry Rewards Connections Over Talent
CDQ has painted a troubling picture of Nigeria’s music industry, claiming that talent alone is no longer enough to guarantee success.
According to the rapper, many artistes now face pressure to align themselves with powerful groups before they can access opportunities and support.
He suggested that the industry’s gatekeepers often favor people within certain circles, leaving independent artists at a disadvantage.
Speaking during an interview with content creator JBrandy, CDQ argued that musicians who rise without those affiliations are the exception rather than the rule.
> The music industry has turned to a game of belonging to a particular caucus, gang or cult before anyone could actually help you. If you do not belong to a particular cult group, you might probably spend a lot of money and not see anything in return.
The rapper went on to urge stakeholders to move away from what he described as a growing culture of gangsterism within the business.
