man checks his smartphone whilst standing amongst illuminated screens bearing the Spotify Technology SA logo in this arranged photograph in London, U.K., on Tuesday, June 26, 2018. Spotify Technology SA hired Dawn Ostroff as its chief content officer, tapping a Conde Nast entertainment executive to oversee music, audio and video partnerships. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg
LOS ANGELES: Spotify, which has been gearing up to launch in India for several years, could do so as soon as Jan 31, sources said.
While industry insiders say the streaming giant has not yet locked down deals for the country with the three major-label groups – Sony, Universal and Warner – it is possible that Spotify could launch in India without them: Those companies are not as big in India as they are in many other countries, and Monday morning’s announcement that Spotify has inked a content deal with T-Series, the country’s leading music and film company, ensures that it will be rolling out with plenty of popular content.
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