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Spotify CEO sparks backlash after social media post that claimed the cost of making "content" is "close to zero" (www.loudersound.com)

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Spotify CEO Daniel Ek sparked an online backlash after a social media post in which he said the cost of creating "content" is "close to zero".

The boss of the streaming giant said in a post on X: "Today, with the cost of creating content being close to zero, people can share an incredible amount of content. This has sparked my curiosity about the concept of long shelf life versus short shelf life.

"While much of what we see and hear quickly becomes obsolete, there are timeless ideas or even pieces of music that can remain relevant for decades or even centuries.

"Also, what are we creating now that will still be valued and discussed hundreds or thousands of years from today?"

Music fans and musicians were quick to call Ek out, with one user, composer Tim Prebble, saying: "Music will still be valued in a hundred years. Spotify won't. It will only be remembered as a bad example of a parasitic tool for extracting value from other peoples music. (or "content" as some grifters like to call it)."

Musicians weighed in too, with Primal Scream bassist Simone Marie Butler saying: "Fuck off you out of touch billionaire."

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Today, with the cost of creating content being close to zero

Ok, cool. I'll just go grab one of the free guitars at guitar center then.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 months ago

And 20 years of lessons

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago

Compared to the cost of paying a billionaire owner the cost of making music is basically zero.

Too bad the music makers are the needed for making the service viable, can't say the same for the CEOs.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago

Reasonable thought in many cases, of which music production is not one of them. Guy needs to be cognizant of his job title and company when he puts out takes like that.