Sidify Music Converter is a well-received tool used to record and save music from Spotify, one of the most popular music streaming services around the world. Technically, it adopts a leading technology to record the audio data outputted to the system sound, that is, it’s a digital recording app.
From the copyright law point of view, Sidify is fully applicable for personal use.
Chapter 10: Digital Audio Recording Devices and Media
1008. Prohibition on certain infringement actions
No action may be brought under this title alleging infringement of copyright based on the manufacture, importation, or distribution of a digital audio recording device, a digital audio recording medium, an analog recording device, or an analog recording medium, or based on the noncommercial use by a consumer of such a device or medium for making digital musical recordings or analog musical recordings.
Source from: https://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap10.html
Spotify generally doesn't tell if you're recording or just listening to music at normal speed. To be clear, recording is invisible to Spotify.
However, Spotify reckons that it is only able to spot the recording if people employ a high-speed record feature which was programmed by Spotify a few years ago, granting the server and the PC software are able to work roughly 30 times as fast as in real time. Although this cannot be accessed directly in the official Spotify software itself, it can be used, for example with the help of system tools that "make time run faster "for Windows applications.
Sidify perfectly inhaled this advanced technology, allowing to speed up Spotify so that users can record faster at the same time, which can be a convenience for all.
As previously mentioned, when the function is activated, the data have also been saved and sent to Spotify automatically. Sidify might detect and suspend accounts for violating its "terms of use", which you could have already committed to.
"It has come to Spotify’s attention that your account has engaged in unauthorized use of the Spotify Service in violation of the Terms, including possibly engaging in unauthorized content downloads".
It is notable that just a small number of accounts that have used the "High Speed" recording feature have been blocked by Spotify. The suspensions are not an immediate action, it might happen to users who last used Sidify with high-speed months ago. That is to say, even you are not using Sidify anymore for a long time, you might still be notified.
Fortunately, Spotify kindly provides a suggestion to appeal the account back:
"If you believe this was in error, and/or regain access to your account, please reach out to Customer Service and confirm you will not engage in unauthorized content downloads from our service going forward, and we will grant access back to your account again shortly".
In spite of this potential cause, Sidify is permitted by copyright laws to record unencrypted audio signals from the system sound card output.
Based on this, we don't suggest users use the "high speed recording" function and explicitly warn against its use with Spotify.
1. Using Someone Else’s Credit Card
One of the reasons may be why they suspect that fraudulent activity may be occurring. To be specific, if you are using a credit or debit card that isn’t in your name to pay for Spotify when the account is registered under your name, Spotify will consider it to be fraudulent and suspend your account. What's worse, Spotify will also ban the email and address linked to that account, unable to create a new account in the future.
2. Using Inappropriate Username or Playlists
If your user name or created playlists contain inappropriate language or offensive terms, Spotify may ban the account.
3. Harassing Other Users
Recently, some will spam smaller artists' playlists with reports forcing Spotify to remove their music while they sort out the complaints. This causes major problems for the artists and their true fans, so if you continue to report playlists for an unfounded reason, Spotify may ban your account.
4. Missing Too Many Payments
If you miss too many payments or the charges are declining, Spotify may ban your account and ban you from registering for a new account.
5. Having Fake Plays or Followers
If you purchase plays and followers from third-party platforms that use bots and fake accounts to increase your visibility, Spotify may ban your account.
