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MusicBrainz API

The MusicBrainz API provides free access to a vast music metadata database, enabling developers to create music discovery applications and manage music libraries efficiently.

Developed by MusicBrainz Foundation

Live API
99.90%Uptime
150msLatency
1kStars
No AuthAuth
NoCredit Card
RESTStyle
2.0Version
API Endpoints

Reference for available routes, request structures, and live examples.

Get music artist information

Full Endpoint URL
https://musicbrainz.org/ws/2/artist/{mbid}
Implementation Example
curl -X GET 'https://musicbrainz.org/ws/2/artist/{mbid}'
Request Payload
{
  "fmt": "json",
  "mbid": "b10bbbfc-cf9e-42e0-be17-e2c3e1d2600d"
}
Expected Response
{
  "name": "The Beatles",
  "country": "GB"
}
Version:v2
Limit:1 request/second
Real-World Applications
  • Building applications for music discovery and streamingOptimized Capability
  • Creating tools for music cataloging and editing metadataOptimized Capability
  • Enriching music libraries with standardized metadataOptimized Capability
  • Developing music recommendation systemsOptimized Capability
  • Integrating detailed artist and release data into media playersOptimized Capability
Advantages
  • ✓ Free public access with no authentication required
  • ✓ Supports both JSON and XML response formats
  • ✓ Comprehensive, community-driven music metadata
  • ✓ Extensive endpoints for artists, recordings, releases, and more
Limitations
  • ✗ No official SDKs, requiring manual integration
  • ✗ Lack of formal rate limiting but polite use expected
  • ✗ No official support for real-time data streaming
  • ✗ Limited documentation for advanced query parameters

FAQs

API Specifications

2.0
Pricing Model
Free
Credit Card
Not Required
Response Formats
JSON, XML
Supported Languages
6 Languages
SDK Support
REST Only
Time to Hello World

Minutes, with instant access and no signup required

Rate Limit

No strict limits, polite use requested

Free Tier Usage

100% free public access with unlimited requests; polite request limits encouraged.

Use Case: Best For

Developers building music discovery, streaming, and library enrichment applications

Not Recommended For

Applications requiring real-time music data streaming or commercial licensing agreements

Resources

Documentation Official Website Pricing Details Postman Collection
#music#metadata#artists

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