7digital API

Music / OAuth Advanced HTTPS
Varies by plan (check documentation)

Overview

7digital is a music platform API that lets you search a large catalog of licensed tracks, albums, and artists and retrieve streaming previews or purchase links. It uses OAuth for authentication, which ensures user actions are properly authorized. Developers use it to build music discovery apps, playlist tools, or music retail integrations.

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Beginner Tip

Use the /track/search endpoint with a simple keyword to explore the catalog before implementing OAuth — some read-only endpoints accept just your app key. Always check the clip URL in results to play a 30-second preview rather than the full track.

Available Data

repository name and description
star and fork counts
contributor data
issues and pull requests
commit history
track name and artist

Example Response

JSON Response
{
  "name": "Bohemian Rhapsody",
  "artist": "Queen",
  "album": "A Night at the Opera",
  "duration_ms": 354000,
  "popularity": 92,
  "preview_url": "https://p.scdn.co/mp3-preview/..."
}

Field Reference

searchResults.searchResult List of matching tracks or releases with metadata.
searchResult[].track.title Title of the matching track.
searchResult[].track.artist.name Name of the artist who recorded the track.
searchResult[].track.release.title Album or release name that contains the track.
searchResult[].track.url URL to the track page on 7digital for purchase or preview.

Implementation Example

// ⚠️ Note: This URL may be a documentation page. Check official docs for actual API endpoint.
const url = "https://docs.7digital.com/reference";
// Replace headers or query params with the values required by this API.
const response = await fetch(url, {
  headers: {
  "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
  }
});
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

What Can You Build?

Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.

Common Errors & Troubleshooting

oauth_problem=invalid_consumer_key The OAuth consumer key is missing or incorrect.
Register your app at the 7digital developer portal to get a valid consumer key.
403 Forbidden You are requesting a territory where the content is not licensed.
Include the country parameter matching your users' location (e.g., country=US).
Empty results Search query is too specific or misspelled.
Try broader keywords or artist-only searches; use q= for general full-text search.

Matrix Score Breakdown

🌐 Reachability 30/30
⚡ Speed 10/20
🔒 Security 15/15
🛠 Developer XP 3/20
✓ Reliability 10/15

Partially tested on Apr 5, 2026

Technical Specifications

Auth OAuth
HTTPS REQUIRED
CORS UNKNOWN
Category Music
Difficulty Advanced
Verified: 2026-04-07

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