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Can I use a playlist QR CODE in a published book cover?

Má — Fri, 03 Dec 2021 14:02:09 GMT

Hi guys!

Please, can someone help me?!

I'd like to know if it's ok to use a playlist QR code inside a published book cover?

I'm an author ready to have my book published and I made a playlist for my book =D

But I'm afraid to violate Spotify's term of use...How does it work?

Re: Can I use a playlist QR CODE in a published book cover?

Elena — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 09:16:31 GMT

Hey there @Má,

Thanks for reaching out on the Community!

We have a site that explains how you can use the Spotify codes in accordance to our Guidelines here.
Scroll down to the end of the page for more info and the full details and rules.

Hope this info helps! Have a lovely week ahead 🙂

Re: Can I use a playlist QR CODE in a published book cover?

Má — Sun, 12 Dec 2021 18:47:04 GMT

That's the way! Thank you! Unfortunately I am not able to do what I wanted to with my book cover 😞

Re: Can I use a playlist QR CODE in a published book cover?

TheLegendaryComposer — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 11:57:32 GMT

Hello,

I recently looked up the "Is there an approval process for putting Spotify Codes on physical products?'' trying to find the email address you directing other self-publishers like myself who wish to request approval for adding/using Spotify codes on my current book I'm working on, however, when I went to the FAQ section there wasn't the above particular question found. Where can I find the email address so I can go about requesting approval for putting Spotify codes on my physical self-published book product?

Kind Regards,

Future Self-Publisher

Re: Can I use a playlist QR CODE in a published book cover?

Yordan — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 09:17:45 GMT

Hi there @TheLegendaryComposer,

Thanks for reaching out to us!

It seems like the layout might've changed a bit, however, you should still be able to find the email address by heading over to bottom of the page and going through the attached links.

We hope this helps. Cheers!

How do I request usage of the Spotify QR Code for a book?

RichardCBishop — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 20:46:35 GMT

I have released music for my book (my music, I have all the rights to it), I would like to put a Spotify QR Code inside my book for those who read it and would like to listen to the music that was made for said book; I Googled it and there was an email address you had to email to request usage but I wasn't able to find the email address. Can anyone help with this?

Usage of spotify codes

DSCaleidoscope — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 17:10:48 GMT

Hello all:

I'm currently working on a book that I intend to publish, and I thought it would be fun to add a Spotify code at the begining of each chapter.

Then I found on the codes page itself some text saying that is not allowed to use them "on goods, products or merch for sale" (Here ), but on the ToS > Brand Guidelines (Page 21) it says "When used on apparel and physical products, the code is used without “Open. Search. Scan.” These are not ads, so we allow an exception that minimizes messaging.".

So, I'm not sure if it's OK to use them on my book or not.

Any suggestions?

Thanks.

Re: Usage of spotify codes

Joan — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 10:52:25 GMT

Hi there @DSCaleidoscope,

Thanks for reaching out.

For any such inquiries, please reach out via the email mentioned in @Yordan's reply. You're welcome to ask any privacy and policy related questions you have when it comes to Spotify codes 🙂

Let us know if you need anything else.

Printing Spotify Link on Commercial Product

f0xjt-h5p_1f9 — Sun, 07 Sep 2025 06:56:37 GMT

I sell products on Amazon.
I am selling an agenda.

Can I print a qr code (NON SPOTIFY CODE) on that agenda with a link to a Spotify playlist that I created?

I know that I cannot print a Spotify Code on a commercial product without the consent of spotify, but what about a link to a Spotify playlist?
Theorically if I don't mention Spotify and don't make the customer think that I have some kind of agreement with Spotify, it should be possible even without asking for permission to Spotify, right?