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oliverbytes
oliverbytes

Reputation: 644

Can I use the Web API & Play Button Widget for a 3rd Party Spotify Mobile App?

I started building a Spotify Client for BlackBerry 10 using the Web API and the Play Button Widget but still have not published to the store since I want to clear up things first.

Please can anyone tell me if it's okay to use the Web API and the Play Button Widget in my 3rd Part Spotify Mobile App?

I use the Web API for authorization, loading playlists, tracks, albums etc, and I plan to use the Play Button Widget to play the full song.

I also plan to make money from it via Removing the Ads that I will integrate.

Link the the App's Details and Screenshots: http://forums.crackberry.com/blackberry-10-apps-f274/spo2fy-native-spotify-client-blackberry-10-a-948673/

Can somebody advise please?

Upvotes: 0

Views: 439

Answers (1)

iKenndac
iKenndac

Reputation: 18776

Right now the Developer Terms of Use forbid monetisation either directly or via adverts for applications that stream audio. The Developer ToS can be found here.

Also, the Play Button widget doesn't work on mobile platforms like Blackberry - it requires a desktop machine as it remote controls either the Web Player or Desktop client.

Additionally, although not part of your question — your app looks like a direct copy of Spotify's own UI. In general, this isn't a good idea. This isn't a threat per se, but it's close enough to potentially look like an "official" client, which is also forbidden by the ToS.

Upvotes: 2

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