Spotify Removes Zee Music Company's Songs Amid Licensing Dispute

Music streaming platform Spotify has removed several popular songs by Zee Music after the two companies failed to reach a new licensing agreement. The decision means that some of the most popular tracks in India are no longer available on the platform, including ‘Apna Bana Le’ from Bhediya, which was the top song on Spotify in India for the previous two weeks. Zee Music had numerous tracks on Spotify’s Daily Top 200 Songs chart for India, including ‘Maiyya Mainu’ from Jersey, the title tracks from ‘Kalank’ and ‘Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas’, ‘Makhna’ from Drive, ‘Namo Namo’ from Kedarnath and ‘Zaalima’ from Raees.

Spotify confirmed that negotiations with Zee Music had failed to reach a satisfactory conclusion, but said it would continue to seek a mutually acceptable solution. Zee Entertainment Enterprises’ chief business officer, Anurag Bedi, declined to comment on the matter.

The decision to remove Zee Music’s catalogues has led to confusion among music listeners, with some taking to social media to raise concerns. It is unclear whether a new licensing agreement will be reached between the two companies.

Check reactions below:

@spotifyindia Why is the Piku album missing? Are you ok? 🥲

(I noticed there are more songs that are missing) pic.twitter.com/3eo0WVfFqr

— pratyakshm (@pratyakshm_) March 20, 2023

What is wrong with u @spotifyindia ? Why are so many songs of Arijit Singh removed? Kindly look into the matter asap

— Aditi Singh (@arijitian20) March 17, 2023

Dear @spotifyindia your app is down. Being a premium subscriber this is unexpected. I can’t play the album Sairat in any of my device. Get this fixed right now!#SpotifyPremium #Down pic.twitter.com/9DNHkEdRkR

— Divyansh Kumar Verma (@DivyanshKVerma) March 16, 2023

Hey @spotifyindia @SpotifyCares

Kalank, Half Girlfriend and many other albums/songs are missing from my Spotify. I don't know if it is just me or others are also having this problem.

Please sort it out asap !!!
Warna premium leke bhi kya faydaa.. pic.twitter.com/hQGPxmmee6

— RIYAZ SAGE (@Riyazournal) March 16, 2023

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