Spotify Removes Hundreds of Bollywood Songs Following Failed Deal with Zee Music. Spotify, the popular music streaming platform, has removed many Bollywood songs from its library after failing to strike a licensing deal with Zee Music Company, one of India’s biggest record labels.
• Which Bollywood songs were removed from Spotify?
• How did Spotify users react to the removal of Bollywood songs?
• What does this mean for Spotify in India?
• Spotify Removes Popular Bollywood Hits from Its Library
• Fans Disappointed as Spotify Fails to reach a deal with Zee Music
The decision has sparked a wave of disappointment and frustration among Spotify users, especially avid Bollywood music fans.
Zee Music’s extensive catalog includes many popular Bollywood songs that have been hit on the Indian charts for weeks, including Apna Bana Le from the movie Bhediya, released in 2022.
Other top tracks that have been removed from the platform include Maiyya Mainu from Jersey (2022), Makhna from Drive (2019), Namo Namo from Kedarnath (2018), and Zaalima from Raees (2017).
According to a statement by Spotify to Billboard, negotiations between the music streaming service and Zee Music failed to result in a licensing agreement.
The company stated that it had tried to find creative ways to strike a deal with Zee Music but could not reach a mutually agreeable solution.
Spotify’s decision to remove hundreds of Bollywood songs from its library has not gone down well with its subscribers. Many have taken to social media to express their disappointment; some even threaten to cancel their Spotify subscription.
One user asked whether Spotify had a problem with Bollywood music, while another commented that it was sad to see so many good songs removed from the platform.
It is important to note that Spotify boasts over 205 million premium subscribers globally. This decision will likely significantly impact its users in India, where Bollywood music is incredibly popular.
