Music — entry 024 of 32
Songkick
Songkick's API covers what it calls the biggest live-music database in the world — over 6 million upcoming and past concerts — searchable by artist, date, venue, or location, plus artist gigography and user concert-tracking data. Access requires an API key issued through Songkick's own paid-licensing inquiry form and a signed partnership agreement; the program is explicitly closed to student, educational, and hobbyist requests, with pricing negotiated per partner. Responses are available as JSON or XML.
AuthenticationAPI KeySign up with the provider to obtain credentials.
HTTPSSupportedTraffic is encrypted in transit.
CORSEnabledCallable directly from browser JavaScript.
PricingPaidSubscription required — no meaningful free tier.
FormatsJSON, XMLResponses can be requested as JSON or XML.
GreatAPIs Score
Score59
Authentication15/25API key required
Pricing9/20Paid API
Docs0/20No docs or spec available
Formats15/15Supports 2 response formats
Freshness20/20Verified within 6 months
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<a href="https://greatapis.com/api/songkick/"><img src="https://greatapis.com/badge/songkick.svg" alt="Scored 59 on greatapis.com"></a>Auth quickstart
- Sign up with the provider to get an API key.
- Send it on every request as a header
Authorization: <key> - The exact header isn't documented — Authorization is a common default; confirm in the provider's docs.
Stored keyNo key stored
Your key is stored only in this browser (localStorage) and sent directly to the API — never to greatapis.