Overview
KKBOX is a leading music streaming platform in Asia offering a vast catalog of Chinese, Japanese, and Korean music. The API provides access to track metadata, charts, playlists, and search via OAuth 2.0. It is a good choice for developers building apps targeting East Asian music audiences.
Beginner Tip
Use the Client Credentials OAuth flow to get a token—you only need your app client ID and secret, no user login required for public catalog data. Tokens expire in one hour, so cache them and refresh when needed.
Available Data
Example 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
data List of chart or track objects returned by the endpoint. data[].id Unique KKBOX identifier for the track or playlist. data[].title Title of the track or playlist. data[].album.images Array of image objects at different resolutions for the album art. data[].artist.name Name of the artist who recorded the track. pager.total Total number of results available for pagination. Implementation Example
const url = "https://developer.kkbox.com/";
// 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
Matrix Score Breakdown
Partially tested on Apr 5, 2026
Technical Specifications
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