topic Re: Developing a game around Spotify? in Spotify for Developers

Developing a game around Spotify?

MarkyPea1111 — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 16:34:52 GMT

Hi all, I was under the impression that using Spotify music content in games was prohibited as per the Spotify Dev policy III.2 'Do not create a game, including trivia quizzes.'

Any idea how this game might have gotten around the rules?

https://songtrivia2.io/

Was looking to build something similar, but was put off by the policy mentioned above.

Thanks in advance for any insight you might be able to provide.

mark

Re: Developing a game around Spotify?

NathanG2 — Sat, 06 Jan 2024 01:27:50 GMT

Where do they say they are using Spotify's API?

Re: Developing a game around Spotify?

MarkyPea1111 — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 13:36:08 GMT

No where - but using screens of / and using playlists from Spotify seems kinda obvious to me?

Re: Developing a game around Spotify?

donkidonki — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 04:05:22 GMT

how does games like soundmap bypass this rule

Re: Developing a game around Spotify?

vicenten — Sun, 18 Jan 2026 17:48:49 GMT

I'm looking for answers on this matter too. How do this guys use Spotify API?? And in this case they actually use spotify badges everywhere..

https://hitstergame.com

Re: Developing a game around Spotify?

joecill42 — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:30:43 GMT

@MarkyPea1111 wrote:
Hi all, I was under the impression that using Spotify music content in games was prohibited as per the Spotify Dev policy III.2 'Do not create a game, including trivia quizzes.'

Any idea how this game might have gotten around the rules?

https://songtrivia2.io/

It reminds me a bit of how toca boca games handle creative content they provide a structured, playful environment while carefully navigating restrictions around user-generated content. You can check here for more. Was looking to build something similar, but was put off by the policy mentioned above.

Thanks in advance for any insight you might be able to provide.

mark

I also have the same question and have been confused by this too. I’ve read the Spotify Dev policy and it does seem to explicitly restrict using Spotify music in games, including things like trivia or interactive experiences. That’s why sites like songtrivia2. io made me wonder how they’re operating without running afoul of the rules.

Re: Developing a game around Spotify?

vicenten — Sun, 08 Feb 2026 19:52:41 GMT