MusicBrainz API
MusicBrainz is an API that offers information about music releases.
Details
Section titled “Details”- Website: musicbrainz.org
- Supported formats: music releases
- Authentication: No authentication required
- Rate limiting: 50 requests per second
- SFW filter support: No
Search by ID
Section titled “Search by ID”The ID of a release is not easily accessible through the website, so you are better off just searching by title.
Advanced Search
Section titled “Advanced Search”The search is generally for albums, but you can have more granular searches using advanced query syntax:
Search for Albums by Artist
Section titled “Search for Albums by Artist”artist:"Lady Gaga" AND primarytype:"album"Search for Specific Album by Artist
Section titled “Search for Specific Album by Artist”artist:"Lady Gaga" AND primarytype:"album" AND releasegroup:"The Fame"Search for Specific Entry (Song or Album)
Section titled “Search for Specific Entry (Song or Album)”artist:"Lady Gaga" AND releasegroup:"Poker face"Query Syntax
Section titled “Query Syntax”MusicBrainz supports advanced query syntax with operators like:
AND- Both terms must matchOR- Either term must matchartist:- Filter by artist nameprimarytype:- Filter by release type (album, single, etc.)releasegroup:- Filter by release group name