Although expressing discomfort with the artist releasing many versions of albums, Billie Eilish has released 15 versions for 1 product.

Famous as a personality Gen Z artist, whatever you think, Billie Eilish has many times created controversy because of her statements. Recently, vocalist Happier Than Ever has made a statement that “touched” the music industry when publicly criticizing the problem of releasing many versions of vinyl albums.

Specifically, in the latest interview with Billboard, Billie Eilish expressed that she wants to reduce the impact of individuals on the environment, through the release of music items using recyclable materials.

Billie Eilish expressed annoyance, criticizing big artists for releasing many plastic albums just to “excuse fans”

Billie Eilish expressed annoyance, criticizing big artists for releasing many plastic albums just to “make money for fans” and improve achievements. The singer also affirmed that this problem affects the environment and climate change.

“I’m really annoyed when it’s just one person working towards sustainability. Some major artists create 40 different vinyl versions to get fans to buy more. That’s a waste… We’re stuck at a time where people care about numbers, make money and avarice for achievement, and affect the environment.”

Harry Styles

Olivia Rodrigo

and especially Taylor Swift was “called out” after Billie Eilish’s statement

Billie Eilish’s statement is rumored to be referring to stars such as Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, Olivia Rodrigo,… and many other artists who have released various versions of albums over the past decade.

In 2023, Taylor Swift is the American artist who tops record sales according to IFPI statistics. Therefore, she was “called” the most when Billie Eilish publicly criticized the problem of plastic albums harming the environment. Once again, netizens had to exclaim “it’s all at Taylor Swift”.

Despite criticizing the release of multiple versions of the album, Billie Eilish herself released 15 versions for Happier Than Ever

Despite criticizing the release of multiple versions of the album, Billie Eilish herself released 15 versions for Happier Than Ever. Netizens called Billie “double standards,” though she insisted she and her team only used recycled materials.

Many fans point out that the material is recyclable, but the waste products from the production of the album are equally harmful to the environment. Billie Eilish is still getting into a heated debate over the issue.