Spotify's Video Lock in Policy: A Barrier to Indie Creators and Distributors Spotify's video lock in policy has been a contentious issue in the music industry, with far reaching implications for independent creators and distributors.
At its core, video lock in requires that all music content on the platform be accompanied by a corresponding video – regardless of whether it's actually used.
Understanding Spotify's Video Lock in Policy Spotify's exact requirements for video lock in are somewhat opaque, but they're designed to encourage the creation and upload of high quality video content.