Spotify takes down Zee Music songs amid licensing dispute

Music streaming giant Spotify has taken down the entire catalogue owned by Zee Music Company, after an effort at renewing the licensing agreement between the two fell through.

Zee Music, a subsidiary of Zee Entertainment Enterprises, is one of the largest Indian record labels. Following the licensing dispute, several of the company’s most popular Bollywood albums including Fitoor, Udta Punjab, Dangal, Rock On 2, Bareilly Ki Barfi, Secret Superstar, Dhadak, October, Andhadhun, Kedarnath, Uri: The Surgical Strike, Gully Boy, Kesari, Kalank, Bhediya, etc. were removed from Spotify.

In a statement to DH, Spotify said, “Spotify and Zee Music have been unable to reach a licensing agreement.