Björk: “Spotify is probably the worst thing that has happened to musicians”

nme.com:

Björk has reflected on the world of streaming and said that she thinks Spotify is “probably the worst thing that has happened to musicians”.She made the comments during a recent interview with Swedish outlet Dagens Nyheter, where she was promoting the upcoming livestream of her new concert film Cornucopia, which will debut on Apple TV+ later today (January 24).Later in the discussion, however, the artist recalled her approach towards making new music and shared how she has fortunately never felt pressured to develop a tour purely to create an income.Discussing her approach to developing new material, she said: “It is only in darkness that you can plant a new seed.

For the seed to grow into a healthy and vigorous plant, you need privacy. You need a few years of no one knowing what you are doing, not even yourself.”As for the hopes of some tour dates, she said her focus in now on creating new music instead. “Right now I’m more busy getting out all the ideas I have inside me.

I feel far from finished, and time is running out. What if I had to make 20 more albums? Given my pace, I’ll probably make five at best before I die,” she explained.“The live part is, and always will be, a big part of what I do.

But I’m lucky because I no longer have to raise money on touring, which younger musicians are often forced to do,” she added. “In that respect, Spotify is probably the worst thing that has happened to musicians.