# Apple Music Album API (https://www.socialcrawl.dev/platforms/apple_music/album)

> Returns album metadata: title, artist, artwork, track count, and the Apple Music album URL. Pass either `id` or `url`.

TL;DR: `GET /v1/apple_music/album` costs 1 credit per call and returns SocialCrawl's unified JSON schema. Single x-api-key auth, 100 free credits on signup.

## Parameters

| Parameter | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `id` | no | Apple Music album ID. |
| `url` | no | Apple Music album URL. |

## Code example

```bash
curl "https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/apple_music/album" \
  -H "x-api-key: sc_YOUR_API_KEY"
```

## FAQ

### How do I get Apple Music album data with an API?

Send a GET request to /v1/apple_music/album with either an id or url parameter. The response includes the album title, artist, artwork, and track count in unified JSON.

### What fields does the Apple Music Album API return?

Each album response carries the title, artist, artwork, track count, and catalog URL, mapped to the unified Post schema SocialCrawl uses across all 49 platforms.

### Can I pass an Apple Music album URL instead of an ID?

Yes. Pass either the album ID or the full music.apple.com/album URL. The endpoint accepts both, so you can feed it links straight from the catalog.

### How much does the Apple Music Album API cost?

Each request costs 1 credit on the standard tier. New accounts get 100 free credits with no credit card required, so you can fetch about 100 albums before paying anything.

### Do I need MusicKit to fetch Apple Music album metadata?

No. SocialCrawl handles upstream access for you. One x-api-key header replaces Apple's developer token and MusicKit setup entirely.

See the full Apple Music API: https://www.socialcrawl.dev/platforms/apple_music

## Pricing

- Standard endpoints: 1 credit per call
- Advanced endpoints: 5 credits per call
- Premium endpoints: 10 credits per call
- 100 free credits on signup, no credit card required. Cached responses cost 0 credits. Credit packs never expire.
- Full pricing: https://www.socialcrawl.dev/pricing

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