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Genius API

OAuthHTTPSMusic
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Overview

Crowdsourced lyrics and music knowledge

Genius is a music API. Requests are authenticated with OAuth. It is served over HTTPS.

At a glance

Authentication
OAuth
HTTPS
Yes
CORS
Unknown
Category
Music

Questions

Does the Genius API need an API key?

Yes. The Genius API uses OAuth authentication; the documentation explains how to get credentials.

Does the Genius API support HTTPS?

Yes, the Genius API is served over HTTPS.

What are alternatives to the Genius API?

Other Music APIs include SoundCloud, Spotify, Bandcamp, iTunes, Songlink / Odesli.

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SoundCloud

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With SoundCloud API you can build applications that will give more power to control your content

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Spotify

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Bandcamp

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API of Music store Bandcamp

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iTunes

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Apple Podcasts Directory

No auth

Songlink / Odesli

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Get all the services on which a song is available

API keyCORS

LastFm

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The world's largest online music service. Listen online, find out more about your favourite artists, and get music recommendations, only at Last.fm

API key

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