Spotify is the “worst thing” for “musicians,” according to Bjork.

It appears that Bjork dislikes Spotify.

The performer has gained notoriety for her recent interview with Swedish publication Dagens Nyheter, in which she vehemently criticized Spotify, referring to it as “the worst thing that has happened to musicians.”

The Icelandic singer-songwriter made the remark in support of her recently released concert film Cornucopia, which is available for streaming on Apple TV+ starting today.

Björk discussed in the interview the difficulties that musicians encounter in the streaming-dominated music business of today. She talked about her passion for live performances and how younger musicians are sometimes forced to rely significantly on traveling due to budgetary constraints.

According to NME’s translation of her statement from Swedish, “the live part is, and always will be, a big part of what I do.” “But I’m fortunate that I don’t have to raise money for tours anymore, which is something that younger musicians frequently have to do.”

“Spotify is probably the worst thing that has happened to musicians,” she continued, criticizing the effects of streaming services. A whole generation of artists and a whole society have been transformed by streaming culture.

Platforms like Spotify have been attacked for paying artists little money, even though they have proven instrumental in stopping illicit music downloads and generating income for the music business.

Streaming services pay rights-holders like labels and publishers between $0.003 and $0.005 per stream on average. These parties then distribute the money to artists, composers, and other stakeholders.

In contrast, artists have traditionally made a lot more money from the selling of tangible goods like CDs and vinyl. Björk’s criticism highlights the mounting annoyance of other musicians who feel underappreciated in a market that is becoming more and more controlled by streaming services.

Björk’s comments are probably going to strike a chord with other musicians who are also worried about streaming’s viability as a revenue stream.

Her remarks offer a significant viewpoint to the continuing conversation on just recompense for creators as the music business changes.

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