Spotify signs new licensing deal with Merlin, which represents thousands of indie labels; deal allows new music to be held from free tier for two weeks Jem Aswad / Variety : Variety 2017-04-21 Jem Aswad Merlin, Spotify, Jem Aswad / Variety Related Coverage View article The FADER View article Financial Times View article TechSpot View article TechCrunch View article Spotify Press View article Reuters View article Music Business Worldwide View article Business Insider View article Financial Times View article Reuters View article Billboard View article Music Week View article Fast Company View article VentureBeat