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Discogs API

From their site: Discogs is a user-built database containing information on artists, labels, and their recordings. Discogs is constantly growing as users submit releases to the database.

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Discogs: Highlights

Summary: Music database

Category: Music

Tags: music

Protocols: REST

Data Formats: XML

API home: http://www.discogs.com/help/api

Discogs: Specifications

Functionality

API Groups: GetRelease, GetArtist, Search

Example API Methods

Client Install Required: No

Service Endpoint: http://www.discogs.com/release/1

Signup and Licensing

Signup Requirements: API key

Developer Key Required: Yes

Account Required

Commercial Licensing

Provider: discogs.com

Non-Commercial Lic.

Data Licensing: Discogs Data License

Usage Fees

Usage Limits: 5,000 requests per 24-hour period, per IP address

Terms of Service

Security

Authentication Model: API Key

SSL Support: No

Read-only Without Login: No

Support

Vendor API Kits: Python

Community API Kits

API Blog

Site Blog

API Forum: www.discogs.com/help/forums/board/1082

Developer Support

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