#Kakao M

Following the removal of hundreds of K-pop songs provided by Kakao M from Spotify, the two parties have renewed their licensing agreement that allows the redistribution of K-pop releases back into the platform. As reported by ABS-CBN News, Spotify and Kakao M's representatives have affirmed that both companies have come into an agreement that allowing music content from the Korean distributor to become available again on the Spotify streaming platform, which has over 345 million listeners worldwide. “We are pleased that Kakao Entertainment’s content and artists are back on Spotify, allowing our 345M+ global listeners across 170 countries to once again enjoy the music they love,” the Spotify spokesperson stated. On the other hand, Kakao Entertainment Corp. “Through its diverse partnerships around the world, including Spotify, Kakao Entertainment hopes that music lovers around the world can easily access its artists’ and music content to enjoy K-pop,” the spokesperson from Kakao M said. To recall, on March 1, hundreds of K-pop songs by singers under Kakao M have been removed from Spotify after the lapse of a licensing deal between the two parties. The music streaming platform, Spotify, has removed hundreds of K-pop releases licensed by Kakao M. Kakao M is known as the distributor of thousands of K-pop songs including hits by IU, MONSTA X, SEVENTEEN, LOONA, MAMAMOO, THE BOYZ, GFRIEND, (G)I-DLE, ASTRO, and more. Read more in our articles including "Spotify, Kakao M settle licensing dispute, K-pop songs return" and "Spotify removes hundreds of K-pop songs provided by Kakao M".