Spotify removes Zee Music songs amid licensing dispute

The online music streaming service Spotify has removed the catalog of Bollywood songs from Zee Music Company. This was done, after the negotiations for a renewal of their licensing agreement failed to go through, last week. 

Zee Music has also cut ties with Gaana in 2022, by not renewing the license agreement. A few months later, Gaana became a subscription-only service. 

According to a report on Billboard, the music app said in a statement, "Spotify and Zee Music have been unable to reach a licensing agreement. Throughout these negotiations, Spotify has tried to find creative ways to strike a deal with Zee Music and will continue our good faith negotiations in hopes of finding a mutually agreeable solution soon.”