POLL: Should Spotify have tracks as soon as radio plays them?

RHIAN JONES

Spotify’s Kevin Brown has reignited debate around On Air/On Sale by arguing that tracks should be available to stream as soon as they make their radio debut.

Speaking at the BPI AGM on Wednesday, Brown, who is Spotify’s head of label relations (Europe) said tracks should be made available on his company’s service as soon as they go to radio “regardless when the commercial date is”.

“The social features on Spotify allow fans to share the track on social ...

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