Billie Eilish has started learning how to produce her own music—without the help of her brother Finneas.
The 22-year-old Grammy winner has always collaborated with her 27-year-old sibling, who co-writes and produces her music. However, Finneas recently equipped Billie with a "basic" setup at her home studio to help her develop her own production skills.
In an interview with *Guitar.com*, Finneas shared, "I’ve been setting up Billie’s recording studio so she can produce music on her own, and she’s really good at it! I’m giving her just the essentials so she can grasp it all. I could give her all the gear I use now, but it took me years to learn. This simple setup will make sense to her right away."
This shift toward Billie producing independently comes after tensions surfaced while creating her latest album, *Hit Me Hard and Soft*. Finneas, who is known for pushing his sister during their sessions, admitted he had to confront Billie about not being “authentic” or “honest” enough in the music.
On the YouTube show *Hot Ones Versus*, Finneas said, "Our longest argument happened during a transition period in both our lives when we were trying to be more honest. I was a bit egotistical, telling her, ‘You’re not being authentic,’ but I learned a lot from that."
Billie also shared her frustration with Finneas' habit of going barefoot in the studio, which often left his dirty feet near her face. She joked, "He’s always barefoot or wearing filthy shoes, and my face is right there near the desk. We filmed a lot while making the album, and most of the footage is just his feet and me reacting."
The duo previously opened up about their struggles while making the record during an interview with Zane Lowe on *Apple Music 1* in May. Finneas recalled feeling like Billie wasn’t being vulnerable enough in the songwriting process, saying, "I felt like there were real walls up."
At one point, Finneas even considered quitting music altogether, a sentiment Billie understood. Reflecting on that moment, she said, "I saw myself in him. I’ve felt that way before, and he’s always been the one to keep us going. When he felt that way, I wondered what that meant for us and how we’d move forward."
