# Apple Music Artist API (https://www.socialcrawl.dev/platforms/apple_music/artist)

> Returns artist metadata: id, name, artwork, and the Apple Music artist URL. Pass either `id` or `url`.

TL;DR: `GET /v1/apple_music/artist` 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 artist ID. |
| `url` | no | Apple Music artist URL. |

## Code example

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

## FAQ

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

Send a GET request to /v1/apple_music/artist with either an id or url parameter. SocialCrawl returns the artist's name, artwork, and catalog URL as unified JSON, no MusicKit required.

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

The response includes the artist ID, display name, artwork, and Apple Music artist URL, mapped to SocialCrawl's unified Author schema shared across all 49 platforms.

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

Yes. Pass either the artist ID or the full music.apple.com/artist URL. You don't need to look up the numeric id first.

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

Each request costs 1 credit on the standard tier. New accounts include 100 free credits with no credit card, which covers about 100 artist lookups.

### Do I need an Apple Developer account to use this?

No. Official MusicKit needs a developer token. SocialCrawl replaces that with one x-api-key header that also works on every other SocialCrawl platform.

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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