Our API directory now includes 160 music APIs. The newest is the Spotify Apps API. The most popular, in terms of mashups, is the Last.fm API. We list 206 Last.fm mashups. Below you’ll find some more stats from the directory, including the entire list of music APIs.


In terms of the technical details, REST and XML lead the way. There are 131 music REST APIs and 14 music JavaScript APIs. Our directory lists 110 music XML APIs and 90 music JSON APIs.

The most common tags within music are 26 social music APIs, 18 music events APIs and 16 music search APIs
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On the mashup side, we list 460 music mashups. We named Soundtracking as mashup of the day two weeks ago.
For reference, here is a list of all 160 music APIs.
5gig API: Concert listing service
7digital API: Music downloads store
8tracks API: Music playlist creation service
Acoustid API: Audio fingerprinting service
AllCDCovers API: Music graphics service
ArtistData API: Artist information retrieval service
Audiobaba API: Music search and recommendation engine
AudioBox.fm API: Cloud-based audio management
AudioMicro API: Stock music and sound effects provider
Audiosocket MaaS API: Music licensing agency
Bandcamp API: Music information including track data and lyrics
Bandsintown API: Music concerts and recommendations service
Baskytara API: Bass guitar web portal
BBC Music API: Music information service
Beatport API: Electronic music downloads
Billboard API: Music chart service
Blip.fm API: Social music service
BMAT API: Music search and recommendation service
CCHits API: Creative Commons Music Podcasts Service
CD Universe API: Online CD and music retailing service
ChartLyrics Lyric API: Lyrics database search service
CompareDownload API: Online music download store
Console.fm API: Electronica music streaming service
Dance-Tunes API: Electronic music downloads
DAR.fm API: Digital audio recording service
Decibel API: Music metadata provider
Digital Music Engine API: Music catalog and download service
Digital Podcast API: Podcast search
Discogs API: Music database
DoStuffMedia API: Music festival data lookup service
Echo Nest API: Music services for professionals
eMusic API: Music and Audiobook Search Service
Eventful API: Local events discovery and demand
ExtensionFM API: Music discovery tool
Faces.com API: Photo and media sharing service
fanart.tv Music API: Music fan art repository
Free Music Archive API: MP3 archive
FreeCovers.net API: Album cover archive
Freedb / CDDB API: Online CD catalog service
Freesound API: Music and sound search service
Fusicology API: Music and progressive entertainment hub
GigJunkie API: Music events services
Gigulate API: Music blogging service
Grooveshark API: Interact with Grooveshark music data
Gruvr API: Live music and concert information
Guitar Chord API: Music utility service
idiomag API: Musical artist information service
iHeartRadio API: Radio station search and player
iLike API: Music streaming and playlist service
Imeem API: Social networking and media service
InstantEncore Maestro API: Classical music community
Internet Video Archive API: Movie trailers, music videos, and game trailers service
INZU API: CMS for the music industry
IODA Open API: Online Music Distribution Database
Ipernity API: Media sharing service
iRadeo API: Internet radio service
iTrackmine Simple API: Collection sharing service
JamBase API: Live music and concert information
Jamendo API: Access to a range of music related information
KillerTours.com API: Band and Concert Search Tool
Last.fm API: Online radio service
LazyTune API: Music search services
LicenseQuote API: Music licensing service
Live Nation Event Data API: Live music and concert information
Livekick API: Concert and events recommendation service
Lollapalooza API: Music event reference
LyrDB API: Lyrics Database
Lyricsfly API: Song lyrics search engine
LyricWiki API: Song lyrics data service
Maestro.fm API: Online music service
Magnatune API: Music subscription and streaming service
Malmöfestivalen API: Malmö Festival schedule and information
Medianet Open MP3 API: Music search services and music store
MeeMix API: Music recommendation service and discovery
Metallizer API: Heavy metal album and song generator
Mixcloud API: Radio, DJ, and Podcast Hosting Service
Mobile Roadie API: Mobile application service for musicians
Motime API: Ringtone search utility
Motime Chart API: Ringtones services
Mougg API: Music storage and streaming service
MP3Tunes API: Music services
MTV API: MTVN Content API
Musescore API: Sheet music sharing service
MusicBrainz API: Music metadata community service
MusicDNS.org API: Music fingerprinting service
Musicmetric API: Music industry data tracking service
MusicMobs API: Social music service
MusixMatch API: Song lyrics search engine
Myplaylist API: Photo slideshow for music services
Napster API: On-demand streaming music and content
National Student Radio Chart API: Popular music information service
Next Big Sound API: Artist and Band Statistics
Noteflight API: Online music writing service
NPR API: US National Public Radio
Official.fm API: Online music management service
Omnifone MusicStation API: Multi platform music service
openDada API: Social music service
OpenStrands API: Music recommendation and discovery
Orb API: Digital media remote access and management
Peachnote API: Music score search engine and analysis platform
People's Music Store API: Music store
Phish.Net API: Phish fan site
Planning Center API: Ministry Planning Tools
Playme API: Music streaming, download, radio and playlist service
PlayPhone API: Partner with Playphone to offer Mobile content in over 20 countries
Pond5 API: Stock media marketplace
RadioSherpa API: Real-time radio program information
RadioTime API: Music and talk radio service
Rdio API: Social Music Service
RealRadios API: Streaming internet radio service
Rhapsody API: Online music services
Rovi Cloud Services API: Digital entertainment technology
Rumblefish API: Music licensing service
SampleSumo MeloTranscript API: Music transcription service
ScreenTunes API: Media based search engine
SeeqPod API: SeeqPod Music Discovery
Seevl API: Music discovery service
setlist.fm API: Wiki-like service to collect and share setlists
SNOCAP API: Digital music marketplace
Song.ly API: Music discovery service
Songbird API: Music and media streaming service
Songkick API: Music concert and event community
Songsterr API: Tablature service for guitar tabs
Songza API: Music popularity and user playlist services
SonicLiving Concerts API: Online concert listing service
Sonos Music API: Multi room audio system
Sony Ericsson Track ID API: Music Recognition
SoundCloud API: SoundCloud is a social audio platform
Sourberry API: Sourberry Internet Radio Status Tool
Spotify Apps API: Music search and streaming service
Spotify Metadata API: Music search and lookup service
Stereomood API: Internet radio service
Streamfinder API: Streaming radio station directory
Streampad API: Music streaming service
Stupeflix API: Video creation service
Subsonic API: Music streaming service
TasteKid API: Taste discovery service
Thounds API: Music creation and sharing service
Thrillcall API: Music concert, tickets and tour information
Thumbplay API: Mobile. Music. Money. Sell digital media to over 200 million mobile phones from any application, widget or website.
Ticketfly API: Music events and ticketing service
Tinysong API: Music sharing service
Topspin API: Direct to fan marketing platform
TuneFind API: Movie & TV Show Music Database Service
Tunelog API: Music metadata management
tunesBag API: Music storage, streaming, and sharing
Twones API: Social music service
twt.fm API: Twitter music sharing service
Unsigned Band Web Music API: Music streaming service and music database
USA Today Music Reviews API: Music reviews service
VexFlow API: Web-based music rendering service
Vokoder.fm API: Music Storage, Sharing, and Selling Service
We Are Hunted API: Social music data sharing
WebJay API: Music playlist management
Winamp API: Customizable music player
Yahoo Audio Search API: Music search services
Yahoo Music API: Music and musician info and videos
Yahoo Music Engine API: Desktop music player
Yes Broadcast DB API: Radio station search, now-playing, logs and charts
Zatune API: Arabic music API





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7 Responses to “160 Music APIs: Last.fm, SoundCloud and Spotify”
at 11:32 am
How come when I click on http://www.programmableweb.com/api/spotify-apps it shows 143 APIs in Music and not the 160?
at 12:57 pm
Hi Jamie–a good question. There are 143 APIs in the music category, but 160 APIs are tagged music. So, while most music APIs are in the music category, there are some that are music-related, but belong to a different category.
at 5:49 pm
[...] SoundCloud isn’t the only company pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in online music. Innovation is all over the place, from Spotify’s new third party app platform to the long and growing list of apps powered by the APIs from services like The Echo Nest, Last.fm, Bandcamp and several dozen others. [...]
at 2:29 am
[...] SoundCloud isn't the only company pushing the boundaries of what's possible in online music. Innovation is all over the place, from Spotify's new third party app platform to the long and growing list of apps powered by the APIs from services like The Echo Nest, Last.fm, Bandcamp and several dozen others. [...]
at 1:01 pm
[...] SoundCloud isn’t the only company pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in online music. Innovation is all over the place, from Spotify’s new third party app platform to the long and growing list of apps powered by the APIs from services like The Echo Nest, Last.fm, Bandcamp and several dozen others. [...]
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