Music APIs
Music streaming and metadata
This directory lists 33 music APIs. 1 of them require no API key and support CORS, so you can call them directly from browser JavaScript with no backend and no sign-up. Every entry shows whether it needs authentication, serves over HTTPS and allows cross-origin requests, so you can pick one that fits your stack before you read a single doc page.
Best Music APIs for Developers
A music API allows developers to access song metadata, artist profiles, album art, lyrics, audio features, and streaming data from major music platforms. These APIs power playlist generators, music discovery tools, and audio analysis applications.
CodeHelper's curated music API collection includes APIs covering streaming platforms, lyrics databases, music metadata, audio analysis, and radio broadcast data.
What to look for in a music API
- Catalog breadth: Larger catalogs like Spotify and MusicBrainz cover more artists and tracks, including obscure and independent releases.
- Audio features: APIs that provide tempo, key, energy, and danceability scores enable sophisticated music recommendation algorithms.
- Lyrics licensing: Displaying full lyrics requires a commercial license from lyrics API providers; confirm terms before launching.
How to use this API directory
- Browse the curated list of APIs below.
- Click any API to visit its documentation.
- Check the Auth column to understand what credentials you need.
Whether you are building a playlist generator or a music discovery app, this free curated API directory saves you hours of research.