Anastasia, the 1997 musical fantasy film, has been beloved by generations of fans since its release. It tells the story of a young Russian girl who discovers that she is actually Grand Duchess Anastasia of Russia, who was thought to have been killed during the Bolshevik Revolution. Despite its lasting popularity, one thing that Anastasia has never been able to do is make it onto Spotify – the popular streaming service.
The reason why Anastasia has not been added to Spotify is due to a combination of licensing issues and the fact that there are no current plans for a re-release of the movie’s soundtrack. The soundtrack itself was released on CD in 1997 and was only available for purchase for a limited time before going out of print. This means that there is no digital version available for streaming services such as Spotify.
Another issue is that Anastasia’s soundtrack contains many pieces from other musicals and operas, meaning that several different copyright holders would need to be contacted in order to clear the rights to stream it on Spotify. This can be a long and complicated process which may not be worth it for those involved in regards to revenue generated from streaming royalties.
Additionally, with so many other streaming services now available (such as Netflix and Hulu), it may not be seen as beneficial or necessary for Anastasia’s soundtrack to appear on Spotify at this time. It could also be argued that given its popularity as an animated movie, perhaps Netflix is a better fit as they already have an extensive library of animated content.
Overall, while fans may still hope for an eventual release of Anastasia’s soundtrack on Spotify or another streaming platform, it seems unlikely at this time due to the various legal and licensing issues involved as well as other factors such as competition from other services.
Conclusion:
The main reason why Anastasia’s soundtrack is not currently available on Spotify is because there are licensing issues involved with obtaining permission from multiple copyright holders and due to competition from other services like Netflix and Hulu who already have extensive libraries of animated content.