Spotify launches in India amid dispute

Mumbai: Music streaming major Spotify has started rolling out its service in India in a phased manner after a court injunction, filed by Warner Music Company, was denied, the company said. Bombay HC asked Spotify to deposit Rs 6.5 crore while allowing it to launch services in India, according to a report in Times of India. Warner Music had filed an injunction to prevent the Swedish firm from offering songs from its roster of songwriters in the country.

On Tuesday, the service was made available in India through Spotify’s web and mobile apps for new and existing users, although new users cannot sign up for premium services as yet.