Fetch lyrics from music APIs

To fetch lyrics from music APIs, you can use several popular services that provide song lyrics and related metadata. Here’s a guide to get you started, including some commonly used APIs:

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1. Genius API

Website: https://genius.com

Features:

• Lyrics (partial access via API, full lyrics must be scraped from song pages)

• Artist, album, and track data

• Requires user authentication via OAuth

How to Use:

• Sign up for a Genius account

• Apply for a developer API key: https://genius.com/developers

• Use endpoints like /search?q= to find songs

Example (Python):

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import requests

base_url = "https://api.genius.com"
headers = {'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_GENIUS_ACCESS_TOKEN'}
search_url = base_url + "/search"
params = {'q': 'Bohemian Rhapsody'}

response = requests.get(search_url, params=params, headers=headers)
data = response.json()
song_path = data['response']['hits'][0]['result']['path']
print("https://genius.com" + song_path)

Note: You’ll need to scrape lyrics from the Genius webpage as the API doesn’t return full lyrics due to licensing.

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2. Lyrics.ovh

Website: https://lyricsovh.docs.apiary.io/

Features:

• Free and open API

• No authentication required

• Lyrics only, basic data

How to Use:

• Simple GET request: https://api.lyrics.ovh/v1/artist/title

Example (Python):

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import requests

artist = "Coldplay"
title = "Yellow"
url = f"https://api.lyrics.ovh/v1/{artist}/{title}"

response = requests.get(url)
data = response.json()
print(data['lyrics'])

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3. Musixmatch API

Website: https://developer.musixmatch.com/

Features:

• Large lyrics database

• Language detection, subtitle sync

• Licensed lyrics API (some features require paid plans)

How to Use:

• Sign up and get API key

• Endpoints include track search, lyrics retrieval

Example (Python):

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import requests

api_key = "YOUR_MUSIXMATCH_API_KEY"
url = "https://api.musixmatch.com/ws/1.1/matcher.lyrics.get"
params = {
    'q_track': 'Blinding Lights',
    'q_artist': 'The Weeknd',
    'apikey': api_key
}

response = requests.get(url, params=params)
data = response.json()
lyrics = data['message']['body']['lyrics']['lyrics_body']
print(lyrics)

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4. AudD API

Website: https://audd.io

Features:

• Recognizes music and fetches lyrics

• Can work with file uploads, YouTube links, and streaming services

• Paid plans for advanced use

How to Use:

• Register for an API key

• Use /findLyrics/ or /recognize/ endpoints

Example (Python):

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import requests

api_token = "YOUR_AUDD_API_TOKEN"
url = "https://api.audd.io/findLyrics/"
params = {
    'q': 'Adele Hello',
    'api_token': api_token
}

response = requests.get(url, params=params)
print(response.json())

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Key Considerations:

• Copyright: Always ensure you have proper rights to display lyrics on your platform.

• Rate limits: Most APIs have usage limits for free plans.

• Accuracy: Some APIs only return partial lyrics or summaries.

• Scraping: For full lyrics (especially from Genius), web scraping may be necessary, but it could violate terms of service.

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If you’re building a commercial or public-facing website, Musixmatch and AudD offer the most legitimate licensing options. For hobby or limited-use projects, Lyrics.ovh and Genius (with scraping) are practical free choices.