Katlego Sekhu

After Credo V Daniels’ performance on eNCA, his fans voiced their disappointment. The gap between his recorded music and live performance was too wide to ignore. This same tension had already surfaced at his album launch, where attendees expressed similar frustration with his singing abilities.
The backlash was swift and public. Within hours, his music was removed from Apple Music following copyright infringement claims from other artists.
DJ Fresh and Thato discussed the fallout on Kaya Breakfast, posing the question: Is the criticism against Credo V Daniels and the removal of his music from the platform warranted?
Daniels has been transparent about using AI when creating music, but has maintained that he has full creative control of the work. However, the removal of his songs from Apple Music suggests the platform saw things differently, raising questions about what artists owe audiences when the gap between studio sound and live performance becomes this apparent.
This moment exposes a larger conversation about AI in music production. Does the artist owe listeners a clear picture of what they are hearing? Does the platform have the right to remove music based on this gap?
To hear more, listen to the discussion on Kaya Breakfast with DJ Fresh and Thato.
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