A piracy activist group has allegedly scraped Spotify’s library, exposing millions of audio files and track metadata. The report, posted on Anna’s Archive, claims the scrape accessed 256 million rows of metadata and 86 million audio files. The data, estimated at 300 terabytes, is expected to be shared through peer-to-peer networks.
As of December 21, only metadata has been released. Spotify confirmed that a third party scraped public metadata and used illegal methods to bypass DRM protections.
Industry watchers warn the leak could technically allow individuals to make their own personal versions of Spotify using the scraped data and a media server.
Anna’s Archive, known for preserving books and academic papers, described the project as part of its mission to safeguard cultural knowledge.
The group framed the scrape as an effort to build a large-scale music archive, acknowledging that Spotify does not contain all global music but calling it a strong start.
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Spotify has not disclosed whether audio files were distributed. The company released a statement to Billboard that it is actively investigating the incident.
Stay tuned for updates.
