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MusicBrainz logo

MusicBrainz

Music.

MusicBrainz API is a free Music API that requires no API key, is served over HTTPS and has unconfirmed CORS support.

Authentication
None required
HTTPS
Yes
CORS
Unknown
Category
Music
Visit documentation ↗musicbrainz.org

About MusicBrainz

Provider
MusicBrainz
Website
musicbrainz.org ↗

Details from musicbrainz.org.

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MusicBrainz API alternatives

Mixcloud logo

Mixcloud

Music

OAuthHTTPSCORS
Musixmatch logo

Musixmatch

Music

apiKeyHTTPSCORS ?
Lyrics.ovh logo

Lyrics.ovh

Simple API to retrieve the lyrics of a song

No authHTTPSCORS ?
N

Napster

Music

apiKeyHTTPSCORS
LastFm logo

LastFm

Music

apiKeyHTTPSCORS ?
Openwhyd logo

Openwhyd

Download curated playlists of streaming tracks (YouTube, SoundCloud, etc...)

No authHTTPSNo CORS

MusicBrainz API FAQ

Who provides the MusicBrainz API?

The MusicBrainz API is provided by MusicBrainz (musicbrainz.org).

Is the MusicBrainz API free?

Yes. The MusicBrainz API is listed in the Music category of the public-apis directory, which only includes APIs that are free or have a free tier. Check its documentation for rate limits and paid plans.

Does the MusicBrainz API require an API key?

No. The MusicBrainz API requires no authentication, so you can start making requests without signing up.

Can I call the MusicBrainz API from the browser?

CORS support for the MusicBrainz API is unknown. Test a request from the browser, and fall back to a server-side call if it is blocked.

Does the MusicBrainz API support HTTPS?

Yes. The MusicBrainz API is served over HTTPS, so it's safe to use in production.