> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.hypebot.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Spotify Finally Launches In Japan, World’s 2nd Largest Music Market, Debuts New Lyrics Feature - URL: https://www.hypebot.com/spotify-finally-launches-in-japan-worlds-2nd-largest-music-market-debuts-new-lyrics-feature/ - Published: 2016-09-29T10:28:00.000Z - Updated: 2016-09-29T10:28:00.000Z - Description: Spotify has finally launched in Japan. The world's second biggest music market is a notoriously finicky one and slow to change. CD's still sell in large numbers there, despite early. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2016/09/spotify-finally-launches-in-japan-worlds-2nd-largest-music- - Author: Bruce Houghton - Tags: Music Business, Music Tech, Streaming, 2000s in the music industry, Apple Inc., Apple Music, CD Baby, Compact disc, IPod, music industry, Recording Industry Association of America, Spotify, Streaming media, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:22 [![Spotify new](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b7c8990dc0970b-150wi "Spotify new")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b7c8990dc0970b-popup?ref=hypebot.com)**Spotify has finally launched in Japan.** The world's **second biggest music market** is a notoriously finicky one and slow to change. **CD's still sell in large numbers** there, despite early digital adoption elsewhere in the culture. With the launch also came the overdue **re-introduction of a Spotify lyrics** feature. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ > Spotify says Hello to Japan [pic.twitter.com/OdnYKE6yDP](https://t.co/OdnYKE6yDP?ref=hypebot.com) > > — Shakil Khan (@shak) [September 29, 2016](https://twitter.com/shak/status/781346435849564160?ref=hypebot.com) 18 months after opening an office there, Spotify has finally launched in Japan. The music streamer has launched both a free service and paid premium option at 980 yen ($9.60) per month. Japan is a $3 billion music market, ranking just below the United States. But CDs still rule in Japan, and streaming competitors already launched there include Apple, Line and Rakuten. [![Spotify-Logo](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b8d222ed63970c-350wi "Spotify-Logo")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b8d222ed63970c-popup?ref=hypebot.com)With the launch in Japan, Spotify has re-introduced lyrics to its apps. The popular feature, which will presumably will roll out in other markets shortly, was discontinued in June when lyrics provider Musixmatch abruptly ended that partnership. We will not allow anybody to ignore our business model," a Musixmatch spokesperson [told Hypebot](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2016/06/sporitfy-and-musixmatch-end-lyrics-partnership-over-unfavorable-terms-.html) at the time of the split. 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