To make use of this spotidy package, you need to create an app at the developer.spotify.com website. For this, follow these steps:
Browse to https://developer.spotify.com/dashboard/applications.
Log in with your Spotify account.
Click on ‘Create an app’.
Pick an ‘App name’ and ‘App description’ of your choice and mark the checkboxes.
After creation, you see your ‘Client Id’ and you can click on ‘Show client secret` to unhide your ’Client secret’.
Use your ‘Client id’ and ‘Client secret’ to retrieve a token from the Spotify API. The function get_spotify_api_token() performs all necessary steps with your ‘Client id’ and ‘Client secret’ to retrieve a token. Consider to assign this character string to a variable named ‘my_token’, which is the default value for all spotidy functions that are in need of a token.
my_token <- get_spotify_api_token(client_id = "***", client_secret = "***")
A token expires after one hour, so be aware that above line needs to be rerun every hour.
From then on, you should you be able to run below code:
get_album_tracks("6JKkXVEljQJ1wKbRG5MywC")get_album_tracks("6JKkXVEljQJ1wKbRG5MywC", "raw")get_album("6JKkXVEljQJ1wKbRG5MywC")get_album("6JKkXVEljQJ1wKbRG5MywC", "raw")get_albums("6JKkXVEljQJ1wKbRG5MywC,01sfgrNbnnPUEyz6GZYlt9")get_albums("6JKkXVEljQJ1wKbRG5MywC,01sfgrNbnnPUEyz6GZYlt9", "raw")get_artist_albums("00FQb4jTyendYWaN8pK0wa")get_artist_albums("00FQb4jTyendYWaN8pK0wa", "raw")get_artist_top_tracks("73ZPfpfg1LBVvDEArK4l5B", "NL")get_artist_top_tracks("73ZPfpfg1LBVvDEArK4l5B", "NL", "raw")get_artist("05GsKvp0yKuCyWQMsPAAmB")get_artist("05GsKvp0yKuCyWQMsPAAmB", "raw")get_artists("05GsKvp0yKuCyWQMsPAAmB,73ZPfpfg1LBVvDEArK4l5B")get_artists("05GsKvp0yKuCyWQMsPAAmB,73ZPfpfg1LBVvDEArK4l5B", "raw")get_track_audio_features("0uQcP7QVoLvaFsORsdrgNh")get_track_audio_features("0uQcP7QVoLvaFsORsdrgNh", "raw")get_track("0uQcP7QVoLvaFsORsdrgNh")get_track("0uQcP7QVoLvaFsORsdrgNh", "raw")get_tracks_audio_features("0uQcP7QVoLvaFsORsdrgNh,5sNESr6pQfIhL3krM8CtZn")get_tracks_audio_features("0uQcP7QVoLvaFsORsdrgNh,5sNESr6pQfIhL3krM8CtZn", "raw")get_tracks("0uQcP7QVoLvaFsORsdrgNh,5sNESr6pQfIhL3krM8CtZn")get_tracks("0uQcP7QVoLvaFsORsdrgNh,5sNESr6pQfIhL3krM8CtZn", "raw")search_albums("Norman f*cking Rockwell!")search_albums("Norman f*cking Rockwell!", "id")search_albums("Norman f*cking Rockwell!", "raw")search_artists("Whitney Houston")search_artists("Whitney Houston", "id")search_artists("Whitney Houston", "raw")search_tracks("What a wonderful world")search_tracks("What a wonderful world", "id")search_tracks("What a wonderful world", "raw")
You could combine the search and get functions in the following way:
get_artist_related_artists(search_artists("Ed Sheeran", "id", 1))get_album_tracks(search_albums("Blackstar", "id", 1))get_track_audio_features(search_tracks("Video killed the radio star", "id", 1)
FAQs
All requests to Spotify Web API require authorization. Make sure you have read the authorization guide to understand the basics.
Does Spotify API have a limit? ›
Spotify's API rate limit is calculated based on the number of calls that your app makes to Spotify in a rolling 30 second window.
Can I use Spotify API for free? ›
Yes, the Spotify API, as well as the SpotifyUserAPI are both free to use. ## Spotify API SDKs All Spotify APIs are supported and made available in [multiple developer programming languages and SDKs](https://docs.rapidapi.com/v2.0/docs/getting-started-with-rapidapi-sdks) including: 1.
What does the Spotify API give you? ›
The Spotify Web API provides a wide range of functionality for developers, including: Retrieve data from your favourite artist, album or show. Search for Spotify content. Control and interact with the playback, play and resume, Seek to a position or retrieve your queue.
How much does Spotify API cost? ›
The Spotify Web API is free to use, and there is no basic fee.
Does Spotify API require premium? ›
This API only works for users who have Spotify Premium. The order of execution is not guaranteed when you use this API with other Player API endpoints. The Spotify Platform can not be used to develop commercial streaming integrations.
How long does Spotify API last? ›
Note that the access token is valid for 1 hour (3600 seconds). After that time, the token expires and you need to request a new one.
Why is Spotify saying too many requests? ›
The 429 error can be especially dreaded since it is a bit misleading and confusing. In general, this error means that you are making too many requests, and that the server has blocked you.
Can you use Spotify API for profit? ›
Monetizing the Spotify API
One way to make money using the Spotify API is to create a music streaming service that uses the API to access Spotify's library of music. This could be a subscription-based service that charges users a monthly fee for access to the library.
Does Spotify API require a key? ›
The API calls must include the Authorization header along with a valid access token. This tutorial makes use of the client credentials grant type to retrieve the access token. That works fine in scenarios where you control the API call to Spotify, for example where your backend is connecting to the Web API.
Spotify Free gives subscribers access to the Spotify library, podcasts and audiobooks. The main difference between the Free and Premium options is that you will listen to ads with the Free version. The Free plan also does not allow the ability to download music or play songs in any order.
Can I integrate Spotify into my app? ›
The Spotify eSDK is a lightweight library with a C API that allows you to integrate Spotify into your devices and applications.
What language is Spotify API? ›
Java: Spotify's main programming language is Java. They use the Spring Framework for building RESTful APIs and for managing dependencies. Scala: Spotify also uses Scala for building some of its core services.
How do I get Spotify API client secret? ›
Log in with your Spotify account. Click on 'Create an app'. Pick an 'App name' and 'App description' of your choice and mark the checkboxes. After creation, you see your 'Client Id' and you can click on 'Show client secret` to unhide your 'Client secret'.
How much does Spotify pay for? ›
Spotify pays artists a certain amount for each stream, but the rate varies. It typically ranges from about $0.003 to $0.005 per stream. The exact amount can depend on the type of subscription you have (Premium or Free), where you are listening from, and the specific agreements Spotify has with artists or their labels.
Can anyone scan a Spotify code? ›
Share a Spotify Code
Follow the share steps to get a Spotify code for what you'd like to share. Then a friend can scan the code with their phone camera. You can also take a screenshot to share it around. For a high resolution Spotify code, go to spotifycodes.com.
Can someone access my Spotify? ›
Our platform and user records are secure, but sometimes breaches on other services means someone else may log into your Spotify account. Look out for: Your email address changing. Playlists added or lost.
