title: API key for Free implementation of Spotify client
body: <p>I'm building a Raspberry Pi based valve-amplified MP3 player, housed in a restored Westminster radio case:</p>
  
  <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTabLcVgvwo" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTabLcVgvwo</a></p>
  
  <p>I'd like to write a simple Free client that starts playing a particular named playlist ('Westiamp', which is the name of the project) immediately.  It'll also interface to a USB-connected control panel for skipping between tracks, etc.  </p>
  
  <p>There will be a simple web UI for entering username and password to log in to Spotify, and WiFi details.</p>
  
  <p>My question relates to the API Key.  There are several options I can see here:</p>
  
  <ul>
  <li>apply for a personal API key, and release it along with the source code</li>
  <li>apply for an API key for the project, and release it along with the source code</li>
  <li>provide an option in the web UI for the user to specify an API key, and use that</li>
  </ul>
  
  <p>I would much rather not distribute a personal API key, and I don't think usability would be helped by requiring any user of the software to apply for their own key.</p>
  
  <p>Is there a Spotify-approved process here?  I've tried posting on the community forum (silence) and asking support (who directed me here).</p>