Billie Eilish isn’t backing down from the Swifties.
Three days after the Grammy winner spoke to Billboard about “big artists” using “unnecessary” packaging, she took to Instagram to defend her comments against angry Taylor Swift fans.
“Okay, it would be so awesome if people stopped putting words in my mouth and actually read what I said in this billboard article,” the “Bad Guy” singer wrote in its history this weekend.
Eilish, 22, clarified Sunday that she didn’t “pick anyone” during the interview.
“These are systemic, industry-wide issues,” she said. “When it comes to variations, so many artists release them, including me, who! state this clearly in the article.
“The climate crisis is happening now and it’s about all of us being part of the problem and trying to do better,” Eilish concluded.
Instead of naming names in Thursday’s profile, Eilish told the outlet that “all your favorite artists” are creating “f–king 40 different vinyl packages that have one unique, different thing just to get you to keep buying them more”.
The “irritated” Oscar winner continued: “We’re still at a point where you care so much about your numbers and making money.
“It’s right in front of us and people are getting away with it left and right, and I find it really frustrating as someone who’s really doing everything possible to be sustainable and do the best they can and try to involve .everyone in my team to be sustainable.
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Notably, the songwriter used recycled vinyl and shrink wrap made from sugar cane when she released eight versions of “Happier Than Ever” in 2021.
Since Swift is known for selling out multiple versions of her albums in the past – much like Ariana Grande and Olivia Rodrigo – the 34-year-old’s loyal followers have criticized Eilish online.
“I don’t understand why she’s attacking Taylor,” one said. User X wrote. “I challenge you to prove your point and NOT release ANY physical copies of your album.”
Many others have clearly contrasted the album sales of pop stars.
Eilish and Swift have shared many friendly moments over the years, with the former even thanking the “Cruel Summer” singer in her 2019 Billboard Woman of the Year speech.
Two years later, Swift did the same for Eilish by accepting a BRIT Award.
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