# SoundCloud Artists Scraper — Emails & Socials (`khadinakbar/soundcloud-artists-scraper`) Actor Search and scrape public SoundCloud artist profiles for A\&R, creator discovery, outreach, and audience research. Returns one artist per row with followers, bio emails, social links, catalog counts, source URL, and timestamp. - **URL**: https://apify.com/khadinakbar/soundcloud-artists-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Khadin Akbar](https://apify.com/khadinakbar) (community) - **Categories:** Social media, Lead generation, MCP servers - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $7.50 / 1,000 soundcloud artist scrapeds This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are web data automations that power AI and operations. They run on the Apify platform to scrape websites, process data, connect APIs, and automate workflows. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## SoundCloud Artists Scraper — Emails & Socials Search and scrape public SoundCloud artist profiles for A&R, creator discovery, outreach, and audience research. The Actor produces one stable artist record per dataset row, deduplicates artists across all inputs, and reports a machine-readable outcome for every run. This is an artist-profile scraper. It does not download audio or return tracks, playlists, comments, private account data, or gated content. ### What you get - SoundCloud artist ID, handle, display name, profile URL, avatar, bio, city, and country - Followers, following, tracks, playlists, likes, comments, verification, and public Pro status - Public email addresses extracted from the artist's SoundCloud bio - Connected Instagram, X/Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Spotify, website, and other profile URLs - Provenance (`sourceQuery`, `sourceInput`, and `sourceRoute`) plus an ISO scrape timestamp - `OUTPUT` and `RUN_SUMMARY` records that distinguish complete, partial, valid-empty, invalid-input, upstream-failure, and configuration-error runs ### Input | Field | Type | Default | Purpose | | -------------------- | -------- | ---------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- | | `searchQueries` | string[] | `["electronic music"]` | Find public artist profiles by keyword, genre, label, or role | | `artistUrls` | string[] | `[]` | Scrape exact SoundCloud profile URLs or bare handles | | `maxResults` | integer | `25` | Global maximum unique artists, from 1 to 500 | | `includeWebProfiles` | boolean | `true` | Add connected social and website URLs | | `minFollowers` | integer | `0` | Exclude artists below a follower threshold | | `countryCodes` | string[] | `[]` | Keep selected two-letter country codes | | `verifiedOnly` | boolean | `false` | Keep SoundCloud-verified profiles only | | `requireEmail` | boolean | `false` | Keep profiles with a public bio email only | At least one non-empty search query or artist profile is required. A bare `{}` input runs a small default search so platform health checks work. #### Search example ```json { "searchQueries": ["techno producer", "Berlin DJ"], "maxResults": 50, "countryCodes": ["DE"], "minFollowers": 1000, "includeWebProfiles": true } ```` #### Direct profiles example ```json { "searchQueries": [], "artistUrls": ["https://soundcloud.com/monstercat", "deadmau5"], "maxResults": 2 } ``` ### Output Each default-dataset row is a validated artist object. Optional values are explicit `null`; list fields are always arrays. The overview view is optimized for artist identity, followers, catalog size, contacts, verification, provenance, and freshness. ```json { "type": "artist", "artistId": "8553751", "urn": "soundcloud:users:8553751", "username": "Monstercat", "fullName": null, "profileUrl": "https://soundcloud.com/monstercat", "emails": ["contact@example.com"], "websiteUrls": ["https://www.example.com/"], "instagramUrls": ["https://www.instagram.com/example"], "followersCount": 1000000, "trackCount": 5000, "countryCode": "CA", "isVerified": true, "sourceQuery": "electronic music", "sourceInput": "electronic music", "sourceRoute": "native-search", "scrapedAt": "2026-07-15T12:00:00.000Z" } ``` Run-level records are stored in the default key-value store: - `OUTPUT` — compact result count, charge count, dataset ID/URL, run ID, and outcome - `RUN_SUMMARY` — timestamps, filters, production counters, billing counters, failures, and a human-readable reason No synthetic diagnostic rows are added to the artist dataset. ### Pricing - **Actor start:** $0.00005 per run - **Artist scraped:** $0.0075 per validated artist saved - **Platform usage:** paid separately by the user A default 25-artist run costs $0.18755 in Actor events, plus Apify platform usage. Saving and charging are coupled through the Apify SDK: invalid, filtered, duplicate, or budget-blocked rows are not counted as produced artists. ### AI agent and MCP usage Use this Actor when an agent needs public SoundCloud artist profiles for discovery, qualification, outreach research, or audience analysis. Do not select it for track, playlist, comment, audio-download, or private-data tasks. The simplest bounded agent input is: ```json { "searchQueries": ["independent ambient producer"], "maxResults": 10, "requireEmail": true } ``` Always inspect `OUTPUT.outcome` before consuming the dataset. `COMPLETE`, `PARTIAL`, and `VALID_EMPTY` are successful terminal states with different meanings; invalid input and unavailable upstream routes fail clearly and leave diagnostics in `RUN_SUMMARY`. ### Reliability and data notes - The Actor uses public SoundCloud web data and retries short-lived rate limits and upstream server errors. - Current SoundCloud web client credentials are discovered at runtime rather than hard-coded. - Direct profile requests can use a privately configured public-data provider as a fallback; keyword search remains a native SoundCloud route. - Public counts and connected profiles can change between runs. Missing public fields are returned as `null` or empty arrays, never guessed. - Emails are extracted only from the public SoundCloud bio and may not represent a business contact. Verify relevance before outreach. ### Responsible use Use the Actor only when you have a lawful basis and permission for your use case. Respect privacy, anti-spam laws, intellectual-property rights, SoundCloud's terms, and applicable data-protection rules. SoundCloud's published terms restrict scraping and automated collection; you are responsible for determining whether your intended use is permitted. Do not use this Actor to build shadow profiles, send unsolicited bulk messages, or make sensitive decisions about people. SoundCloud is a trademark of its respective owner. This Actor is independent and is not endorsed by SoundCloud. # Actor input Schema ## `searchQueries` (type: `array`): Keywords for finding artists, labels, DJs, producers, or genres on SoundCloud. Results from all queries are combined and deduplicated. ## `artistUrls` (type: `array`): Optional SoundCloud artist profile URLs or bare handles, one per line. Track, playlist, and set URLs are rejected. Example: https://soundcloud.com/monstercat or monstercat. ## `maxResults` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of unique artist records to save across all searches and profile URLs. ## `includeWebProfiles` (type: `boolean`): Fetch public external profile links connected to each SoundCloud artist, then group them as Instagram, X/Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Spotify, websites, or other profiles. ## `minFollowers` (type: `integer`): Keep only artists with at least this many SoundCloud followers. Use 0 to disable the filter. ## `countryCodes` (type: `array`): Optional two-letter country codes such as US, GB, DE, or CA. Artists without a matching public country code are excluded. ## `verifiedOnly` (type: `boolean`): Keep only SoundCloud-verified artist profiles. ## `requireEmail` (type: `boolean`): Keep only artists whose public SoundCloud bio contains at least one email address. ## Actor input object example ```json { "searchQueries": [ "electronic music" ], "artistUrls": [], "maxResults": 25, "includeWebProfiles": true, "minFollowers": 0, "countryCodes": [], "verifiedOnly": false, "requireEmail": false } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `dataset` (type: `string`): One normalized artist per row with profile identity, audience and catalog metrics, public bio emails, external profiles, provenance, and scrape timestamp. ## `datasetCsv` (type: `string`): CSV export of the normalized SoundCloud artist dataset. ## `runSummary` (type: `string`): Detailed counters, filters, failures, timestamps, and one truthful terminal outcome. ## `outputSummary` (type: `string`): Compact agent-friendly result count, charge count, dataset link, run ID, and terminal outcome. # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = {}; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("khadinakbar/soundcloud-artists-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = {} # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("khadinakbar/soundcloud-artists-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{}' | apify call khadinakbar/soundcloud-artists-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=khadinakbar/soundcloud-artists-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "SoundCloud Artists Scraper — Emails & Socials", "description": "Search and scrape public SoundCloud artist profiles for A&R, creator discovery, outreach, and audience research. Returns one artist per row with followers, bio emails, social links, catalog counts, source URL, and timestamp.", "version": "0.1", "x-build-id": "TnEvysy2u0zoMgD5e" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/khadinakbar~soundcloud-artists-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-khadinakbar-soundcloud-artists-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/khadinakbar~soundcloud-artists-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-khadinakbar-soundcloud-artists-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/khadinakbar~soundcloud-artists-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-khadinakbar-soundcloud-artists-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "searchQueries": { "title": "Artist search queries", "type": "array", "description": "Keywords for finding artists, labels, DJs, producers, or genres on SoundCloud. Results from all queries are combined and deduplicated.", "items": { "type": "string" }, "default": [ "electronic music" ] }, "artistUrls": { "title": "Artist profile URLs or handles", "type": "array", "description": "Optional SoundCloud artist profile URLs or bare handles, one per line. Track, playlist, and set URLs are rejected. Example: https://soundcloud.com/monstercat or monstercat.", "items": { "type": "string" }, "default": [] }, "maxResults": { "title": "Maximum artists", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 500, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of unique artist records to save across all searches and profile URLs.", "default": 25 }, "includeWebProfiles": { "title": "Include social and website links", "type": "boolean", "description": "Fetch public external profile links connected to each SoundCloud artist, then group them as Instagram, X/Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Spotify, websites, or other profiles.", "default": true }, "minFollowers": { "title": "Minimum followers", "minimum": 0, "maximum": 2147483647, "type": "integer", "description": "Keep only artists with at least this many SoundCloud followers. Use 0 to disable the filter.", "default": 0 }, "countryCodes": { "title": "Country codes", "type": "array", "description": "Optional two-letter country codes such as US, GB, DE, or CA. Artists without a matching public country code are excluded.", "items": { "type": "string", "pattern": "^[A-Za-z]{2}$" }, "default": [] }, "verifiedOnly": { "title": "Verified artists only", "type": "boolean", "description": "Keep only SoundCloud-verified artist profiles.", "default": false }, "requireEmail": { "title": "Require a public bio email", "type": "boolean", "description": "Keep only artists whose public SoundCloud bio contains at least one email address.", "default": false } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```