Spotify Is Now Preparing to Offer Premium-Only, ‘Gated’ Content

The wheels on this change started in early August, as first reported by Digital Music News.  Now, in the wake of high profile holdouts from Adele and Coldplay, Spotify is preparing to restrict certain content to paying subscribers only.
The exact start dates for this restricted ‘windowing’ are uncertain, though Spotify could toe the waters within weeks with limited tests.
Leaks from the negotiating table are already emerging, with plenty of details undoubtedly ahead.  &ldq