Spotify is implementing measures to protect its content after a website, Anna's Archive, claimed to have obtained and released a significant portion of the streaming service's music library. The site announced on December 20 that it had scraped 99.6% of Spotify's metadata and audio files, equating to 300 terabytes of data covering 256 million music tracks. This includes approximately 86 million files of popular songs.
In response, Spotify stated that it has disabled user accounts involved in this unlawful scraping and is enhancing its protective measures against copyright infringement. A spokesperson emphasized the company's commitment to supporting artists and collaborating with industry partners to safeguard creators' rights.
Anna's Archive has described its actions as a preservation effort and suggested that it may allow downloads of individual files in the future. The organization plans to release music files based on their popularity, along with additional metadata, album art, and patching files to reconstruct Spotify's original offerings.