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Some Songs Not on Spotify

So why are some songs not available on Spotify? For example, I tried finding AC/DC and they don't really have any AC/DC songs. And then there's a lot of covers of songs that they don't have too. Or they have a lot of covers or instrumental versions of songs and then don't have the original, such as Decode by Paramore.

Why is that? I'm paying for premium and I know they can't have EVERY version or EVERY song on here...but there's so many that they don't have...
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Hi, the reason some songs are not available on Spotify is because certain artists/labels choose not to make it available. AC/DC actually doesn't allow their music on any on-demand streaming services I'm aware of, only services that are more radio oriented. As I recall, it took some time before they even allowed their tracks to be downloaded because they wanted people to buy the full album and not pick and choose tracks.

 

Anyway, have a look at this FAQ page for more info on missing music.

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Not every album or song is available on Spotify.

 

The availability of music on Spotify is up to the artist and their music label.
Spotify has no control over what content is available.

 

Sometimes it is only available in certain countries, while access is blocked to others.

 

You can find out more information here

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Hi, the reason some songs are not available on Spotify is because certain artists/labels choose not to make it available. AC/DC actually doesn't allow their music on any on-demand streaming services I'm aware of, only services that are more radio oriented. As I recall, it took some time before they even allowed their tracks to be downloaded because they wanted people to buy the full album and not pick and choose tracks.

 

Anyway, have a look at this FAQ page for more info on missing music.

dinomightSpotify Star
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Not every album or song is available on Spotify.

 

The availability of music on Spotify is up to the artist and their music label.
Spotify has no control over what content is available.

 

Sometimes it is only available in certain countries, while access is blocked to others.

 

You can find out more information here

MattSudaSpotify Star
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Note: I'm not a Spotify employee.

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