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Important: App review and quota extension waiting times

The Spotify for developers platform helps many bring their ideas to life. Whether it's a short term app helping an artist’s release or something more long term - there is always a chance of success. Things start to grow and then you might also need w...

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Solved!! App monetization through non-end users

Hello, I am developing an App that uses the spotify api. I went through the developer terms and policy, and I have a question regarding compliance: My app is an SDA and it is free. However, I want to monetize it by allowing users to enable featured t...

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  • ...n case this doesn't comply with the spotify policy, what about this: I have a public playlist that is under my spotify user. I sometimes stream tracks from that playlist through the SDA. I can m...
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Question About Spotify API Monetization

Hey! I'm a developer building an application using Spotify's API. Our app follows app of the compliance tips listed on the Spotify for Devs, but we want to make sure there isn't anything we're missing. Is there an email to reach out to someone to dou...

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  • Hey! I'm a developer building an application using Spotify's API. Our app follows app of the compliance tips listed on the Spotify for Devs, but we want to make sure there isn't anything we're missin...
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Monetization on Tiered Web app

Long time listener first time caller here, I am building a web application that I was hoping to enable playback of music via the Spotify Web API. I have read the terms a million times and see the examples provided, which means I can't charge a 5$/mon...

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  • Long time listener first time caller here,   I am building a web application that I was hoping to enable playback of music via the Spotify Web API. I have read the terms a million times and se...
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Monetization Approval Process

Hello, I'm a developer building a web application using Spotify's API. We're at the stage of integrating monetization and I'm hoping to find the appropriate team to reach out to or process to follow in order to ensure we're compliant with the develop...

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  • Hello, I'm a developer building a web application using Spotify's API. We're at the stage of integrating monetization and I'm hoping to find the appropriate team to reach out to or process to f...
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Monetization of an app using Android/iOS remote SDK

Hi. I'd like some help understanding terms of the developer policy regarding commercial use/monetization of apps. From what I understand, I'm not allowed to earn any money from an app that would stream music directly from the API. This is clear to me...

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  • Hi. I'd like some help understanding terms of the developer policy regarding commercial use/monetization of apps. From what I understand, I'm not allowed to earn any money from an app that would s...
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Monetization options of iOS app that only does playback Directly Through Spotify App

If I were to create an iOS app using the iOS Spotify SDK, but didn't stream any music directly through the app and instead relied on creating and modifying playlists, playing certain playlists, and starting/stopping the music playing out of the actua...

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  • ...hrough my app itself, or if even controlling playback of music through the actual Spotify app would classify my app as a streaming app (and therefore limiting its monetization options)   Thanks
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