Spotify CEO Daniel Ek steps on musicians' toes with social media post
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek is currently facing criticism on social media after a post on X in which he claimed that creating content costs almost nothing. In his post, Ek questioned the concept of long shelf life versus short shelf life, implying that the low cost of modern-day content creation contributed to today's music quickly becoming obsolete in comparison to the timelessness of yesteryear's music.
Musicians have countered Ek's statement, pointing out that music production is not only a collaborative effort but also contributes to job creation and entrepreneurship.South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.
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