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Bandsintown vs Media API

If you need a Music API that's easy to integrate, go with Media API.

Media API

The Media API can be used to query, download and delete media items such as audio files for use with other Nexmo APIs.

Bandsintown

  • No authentication required
  • HTTPS supported
  • Currently flagged as inactive

Media API

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
FeatureBandsintownMedia API
AuthenticationNoneapiKey
HTTPSYesYes
CORSUnknownUnknown

When to use which?

Bandsintown is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication.