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In this clip, DJ Akademiks spoke about his experiences with the music industry, his relationship with artists and the subjectivity of success. During the discussion, he brought up his interactions with Drake and SZA. He stressed that he does not consider himself a verbal bully, but feels entangled in the crossfire of industry politics and expectations. He discussed his confusion over stringent label control. Akademiks also suggested that a music label's success doesn't equate to individual artists' success.
