Music streaming giant Spotify has removed hundreds of K-pop songs from its library on Sunday, leaving many listeners outraged. The Swedish company confirmed to NME that it has removed specific K-pop songs because its licensing deal with Korean distributor Kakao M has expired. Spotify tried working with Kakao M over the past year and a half to renew their global licensing agreement. "Despite our best efforts, the existing licensing deal we had with KakaoM (which covered all countries other than South Korea) has come to an end," a recent Spotify statement claims. "The fact that we have not yet reached agreement on a new global deal is unfortunate for their artists, as well as for fans and listeners worldwide. It is our hope that this disruption will be temporary and we can resolve the situation soon. We remain committed to working with local rights holders including KakaoM, to help grow the Korean music market and overall streaming ecosystem together."