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MusicBrainz API

The MusicBrainz API offers developers free access to comprehensive music metadata, suitable for building music discovery applications and enriching music libraries.

Developed by MusicBrainz Foundation

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99.90%Uptime

150msLatency

1.2kStars

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

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 Source Code Pricing Details Postman Collection

#music#metadata#artists

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