Melo.

Melo. Terms of Service

Enacted: October 13, 2026

These Terms of Service (the "Terms") set the conditions for using the web service "Melo." (the "Service").

Those who use the Service ("Users") must use it in accordance with these Terms.

Article 1 (Service Overview)

Melo. is a web platform for publishing and sharing Spotify and Apple Music playlists in an artful gallery format, enabling new discoveries and experiences through music.

The Service provides the following features:

  1. Registration via public playlist URLs from Spotify and Apple Music
  2. Playlist retrieval and registration via Spotify account linking
  3. Playlist retrieval and registration via Apple Music linking, where provided
  4. Public display, browsing, and sharing of registered playlists
  5. Other features related to the Service

The Service is a third-party service operated independently of Spotify and Apple Inc.

Article 2 (Conditions of Use)

  1. Users must comply with these Terms and applicable laws.
  2. When using Spotify or Apple Music features, Users must also follow each service's terms and other applicable conditions.
  3. Features that do not require account linking can be used without logging in to each music service.
  4. Minors must obtain consent from a legal representative as needed, and must comply with any age restrictions imposed by external services.

Article 3 (Playlist Registration)

  1. Users can register a playlist by entering a public Spotify or Apple Music playlist URL.
  2. When using a supported account linking feature, playlist information can be retrieved to the extent the User permits.
  3. Registered playlist names, descriptions, artwork, tracks, and public information about the publisher may be displayed on the Service.
  4. Users must ensure they hold the necessary rights for the information they register and that it does not infringe third-party rights.
  5. Passing off another person's playlist as one's own work or impersonating a publisher is prohibited.

Article 4 (Integration with External Services)

  1. The Service may use the Spotify API, Apple Music API, MusicKit, embedding features, and other technologies provided by each provider.
  2. Account linking uses the authentication and authorization methods specified by each service.
  3. The Service obtains and uses only the necessary information within the scope permitted by the User.
  4. The Service does not directly obtain or store the password of a Spotify account or Apple ID.
  5. Users can revoke linking or access permissions via each service's settings or a method provided by the Service.
  6. Some features may become unavailable due to external service specification changes or API restrictions.

Article 5 (Playlist Publication and Removal)

  1. Registered playlists become viewable by other Users on the public gallery.
  2. Publication on Melo. does not change the publication settings on Spotify or Apple Music.
  3. If a playlist is deleted, made private, or changed on the external service, the display on the Service may be affected.
  4. Unlinking an account and removing a listing on the Service may be separate procedures. Information that must be deleted as a result of unlinking is handled in accordance with each service's conditions and applicable law.
  5. Users or rightful owners may request removal of listed content.
  6. The operator will review requests and suspend or remove listings as necessary.

Article 6 (Prohibited Acts)

Users must not engage in the following acts:

  1. Acts that violate laws or public order and morals
  2. Acts that infringe the copyrights, trademark rights, portrait rights, privacy, or other rights of third parties
  3. Impersonation of another person
  4. Unauthorized disclosure of private information
  5. Defamation, threats, harassment, or discriminatory acts
  6. Spam postings or fraudulent solicitation
  7. Unauthorized access, mass automated access, or other acts that interfere with operations
  8. Acts that violate the terms of service or developer conditions of external music services
  9. Other acts the operator reasonably determines to be inappropriate

Article 7 (Intellectual Property)

  1. Rights to Melo.'s original designs, text, programs, and other works belong to the operator or rightful owners.
  2. Rights to Spotify and Apple Music logos, songs, album art, artist information, and related content belong to their respective owners.
  3. Rights to text or images created by Users belong in principle to the User or rightful owner.
  4. Users grant the operator a free license to use content they own, to the extent necessary for display, publication, and sharing on the Service.
  5. Content obtained from external music services is handled in accordance with each service's terms.

Article 8 (Management of Posted Content)

The operator may suspend display, delete, or take other necessary measures regarding posted content when there is a Terms violation, an infringement claim, a risk to privacy, a legal necessity, or other reasonable grounds.

Article 9 (Service Changes and Suspension)

The operator may change the Service or temporarily suspend it due to system maintenance, failures, external service specification changes, API restrictions, or other necessary circumstances.

If the Service is terminated, notice will be given in advance to the extent reasonably possible.

Article 10 (Disclaimer)

  1. The operator does not guarantee the continuity, accuracy, completeness, or fitness for a particular purpose of the Service.
  2. The operator does not guarantee the accuracy or legality of playlists or content published by Users.
  3. The operator limits liability, to the extent permitted by law, for defects caused by external service failures or specification changes.
  4. The disclaimer in this Article does not apply in cases of the operator's intentional or grossly negligent conduct, or where disclaimer is not permitted by law.

Article 11 (Handling of Personal Information)

The operator handles Users' personal information and other user data in accordance with the separately established Melo. Privacy Policy.

Article 12 (Advertising and Paid Services)

The Service may, in the future, begin displaying advertisements or offering paid features.

When introducing paid services, the operator will clearly state fees, payment methods, contract periods, cancellation conditions, and other necessary matters in advance, and provide them in accordance with applicable laws and external service terms.

Article 13 (Changes to Terms)

The operator may change these Terms in accordance with applicable laws.

When making changes, the operator will announce the changes and the effective date on the Service, and notify Users by an appropriate method as necessary.

Article 14 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction)

These Terms are governed by Japanese law.

For disputes related to the Service, to the extent permitted by law, the district court with jurisdiction over the operator's location shall be the exclusive court of first instance.

However, if this conflicts with mandatory consumer protection laws or other applicable laws, those laws shall prevail.