"Spotify is probably the worst thing that has happened to musicians" says Björk

In a recent interview with Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter, Björk discussed her forthcoming climate-focused concert film, Cornucopia, and how she's tapping into more feminine energy in her creative outputs. Discussing the rise of concert films – thanks to Taylor Swift and Beyoncé, she says: We are of course very different as artists. But for all three of us it's probably less about ego and more about the community with the other musicians on stage and with the audience... We are also artists where songwriting is the focus, where every song is driven by an emotion. All these nuances, from the sad to the ecstatic, probably translate better to those watching at home on the couch."

Some of the songs in Cornucopia were released a decade ago. The tour, and film itself, have been in the works for a number of years. Björk has been buying herself time, and enjoying getting lost in the process. "It is only in darkness that you can plant a new seed. For the seed to grow into a healthy and vigorous plant, you need privacy. You need a few years of no one knowing what you are doing, not even yourself," she says of creating new music.

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On the subject of her peers embarking on reunion tours, Björk has taken on a 'never say never' approach for herself. "Right now I'm more busy getting out all the ideas I have inside me. I feel far from finished, and time is running out. What if I had to make 20 more albums? Given my pace, I'll probably make five at best before I die," she says.

"The live part is and always will be a big part of what I do. But I'm lucky because I no longer have to raise money on touring, which younger musicians are often forced to do. In that respect, Spotify is probably the worst thing that has happened to musicians. The streaming culture has changed an entire society and an entire generation of artists."

Björk has long been vocal about her disdain for streaming platforms that demonetise art, and has expressed that she prefers to pay for music at every possible opportunity in order to give back to the aritsts.