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Universal Music India to Restrict New Releases Behind Paywall for 3 Days in August
✍️ Rolling Stone India
🗓 01 Aug 2026, 01:03 PM
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Universal Music India announced that all new music releases will be behind a paywall for 72 hours starting this August.
Universal Music India has announced a new policy that will place all new music releases behind a paywall for 72 hours after launch.
The move is aimed at protecting revenue streams and managing streaming rights, though the company has not released detailed terms.
The policy will take effect in August, meaning artists and listeners will need to purchase or subscribe to access new tracks within the first three days of release.
The move is aimed at protecting revenue streams and managing streaming rights, though the company has not released detailed terms.
The policy will take effect in August, meaning artists and listeners will need to purchase or subscribe to access new tracks within the first three days of release.