Competition Authority launches investigation into Spotify

The Competition Authority has announced that it has launched an investigation into Spotify, which provides online music streaming services. In a statement published on the authority's website, it was stated that the investigation will focus on two main allegations.

First, it will be examined whether Spotify discriminates among rights holders in its algorithms for adding, ranking, and recommending musical works in playlists. This examination aims to evaluate whether the platform's algorithms are fair.

Second, it will be investigated whether Spotify's subscription prices in Turkey are set at a low level that makes it difficult for competitors or rights holders of musical works to operate in the market. This situation aims to reveal how the platform's pricing strategy affects competition.

This investigation by the Competition Authority is considered an important step in ensuring fair competition in the online music streaming market.