Spotify India and other platforms pull Pakistani music following Indian government ban

Spotify India and other platforms pull Pakistani music following Indian government ban

Last week, the Indian government issued an advisory directing all OTT platforms and streamers to remove Pakistani content.

Pakistani Songs Removed from Spotify and Other Platforms in India Following Govt Ban

India has advised OTT and streaming platforms to remove content made in Pakistan or featuring Pakistani artists. This decision was made under the country’s IT Rules and is based on concerns related to national security. This action follows rising tensions in the region and is meant to make sure digital media supports the country’s national interests. The Indian government wants all online content to reflect its policies and concerns, especially …

Spotify India removes Pakistani music after government ban

Amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, which recently escalated into a brief exchange of lethal force, Spotify has removed Pakistani songs from its platform in India. This action follows a directive issued by the Indian government on May 8, instructing all digital streaming services to eliminate Pakistani content. According to a report by NDTV, the Indian government’s advisory mandated that Over-The-Top (OTT) platforms, media strea…

India Bans Pakistani Music on Streaming Platforms - In the Name of “Security”

Following a Indian government advisory issued on May 8, 2025, directing all OTT platforms, media streaming services, and digital intermediaries in India to remove content originating from Pakistan, major music streaming platforms, including Spotify India, Apple Music, and YouTube Music, have pulled Pakistani songs from their catalogues available in India. Popular Pakistani tracks such as Maand, Jhol, and Faasle were removed from Spotify on the n…