# AllMusic Scraper - Album Ratings, Tracks & Genres (`lulzasaur/allmusic-scraper`) Actor Scrape album data from AllMusic.com. Search millions of albums and get ratings, full tracklists, genres, styles, release dates, and cover art from the world's largest music database. - **URL**: https://apify.com/lulzasaur/allmusic-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [lulz bot](https://apify.com/lulzasaur) (community) - **Categories:** E-commerce - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $5.00 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. 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.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.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/platform/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 ## AllMusic Scraper Scrape album and artist data from [AllMusic.com](https://www.allmusic.com) -- the world's most comprehensive music database with millions of albums, detailed artist profiles, editorial ratings, reviews, and rich metadata. ### What does this scraper do? This scraper searches AllMusic for albums and/or artists and extracts detailed data from each page: #### Album Data - **Core metadata**: title, artist, release date, duration, record label - **Ratings**: AllMusic aggregate rating (out of 10), user rating count - **Classification**: genre, styles (sub-genres), moods, themes - **Full tracklists**: every track with number, name, duration, and URL - **Reviews**: editorial review text and author (when available) - **Media**: high-resolution album cover art URL - **Recording info**: recording date and location #### Artist Data - **Profile**: name, biography, image URL - **Classification**: genres, styles - **Career**: years active, formed date/location - **Members**: group member names with profile URLs - **Discography**: album titles with URLs (up to 50) - **Similar artists**: related artist names with profile URLs (up to 20) AllMusic uses server-rendered HTML with JSON-LD structured data (`MusicAlbum` and `MusicGroup` schemas), making it ideal for fast, reliable scraping without a browser. ### Input | Parameter | Type | Description | Default | |-----------|------|-------------|---------| | `searchQueries` | string[] | List of artist/album names to search | *required* | | `maxListings` | integer | Max results per query (1-500) | 100 | | `searchType` | enum | `albums`, `artists`, or `all` | `albums` | | `scrapeDetails` | boolean | Extract full details (moods, themes, reviews) | false | | `proxyConfiguration` | object | Proxy settings | none | ### Output - Album Example ```json { "title": "OK Computer", "artist": "Radiohead", "releaseDate": "July 1, 1997", "genre": "Pop/Rock", "styles": ["Alternative Pop/Rock", "Alternative/Indie Rock", "Britpop", "Indie Electronic"], "moods": ["Anxious", "Alienated", "Cold"], "themes": ["Technology", "Isolation"], "allmusicRating": 9.3, "userRatingCount": 10177, "label": "Capitol", "trackCount": 12, "tracks": [ { "number": 1, "name": "Airbag", "duration": "4:47", "url": "..." }, { "number": 2, "name": "Paranoid Android", "duration": "6:27", "url": "..." } ], "duration": "53:21", "reviewText": "...", "reviewAuthor": "Stephen Thomas Erlewine", "imageUrl": "https://fastly-s3.allmusic.com/release/.../front/400/....jpg", "url": "https://www.allmusic.com/album/ok-computer-mw0000024289", "searchQuery": "radiohead", "scrapedAt": "2026-04-25T12:00:00.000Z" } ```` ### Output - Artist Example ```json { "name": "Radiohead", "biography": "One of the great groups of the alternative era...", "genres": ["Pop/Rock", "Electronic"], "styles": ["Alternative Pop/Rock", "Experimental Rock", "Britpop"], "yearsActive": "1990s - 2020s", "formed": "1991 in Oxford, England", "members": [ { "name": "Thom Yorke", "url": "https://www.allmusic.com/artist/thom-yorke-mn0000588887" }, { "name": "Jonny Greenwood", "url": "https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jonny-greenwood-mn0000826381" } ], "similarArtists": [ { "name": "Arcade Fire", "url": "https://www.allmusic.com/artist/arcade-fire-mn0000628026" } ], "discography": [ { "title": "OK Computer", "url": "https://www.allmusic.com/album/ok-computer-mw0000024289" } ], "imageUrl": "https://fastly-s3.allmusic.com/artist/.../400/....jpg", "url": "https://www.allmusic.com/artist/radiohead-mn0000326249", "searchQuery": "radiohead", "scrapedAt": "2026-04-25T12:00:00.000Z" } ``` ### Usage Tips - **Album search**: Use album titles for direct matches (`"OK Computer"`, `"Abbey Road"`) - **Artist search**: Use artist names to find profiles (`"Radiohead"`, `"Miles Davis"`) - **Multiple queries**: Search many terms at once: `["Radiohead", "Pink Floyd", "The Beatles"]` - **Search type**: Use `artists` to get bios and discographies, `albums` for ratings and tracklists - AllMusic search returns up to ~20 SSR results per query. Use specific queries for targeted results. - No proxy is typically needed -- AllMusic uses Fastly CDN with no WAF. ### Cost This Actor uses pay-per-event pricing. You are charged $0.005 per result returned. # Actor input Schema ## `searchQueries` (type: `array`): List of artist names or album titles to search for (e.g. \["Radiohead", "Abbey Road", "Miles Davis"]) ## `maxListings` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of results to return per search query (1-500). AllMusic search returns up to ~20 SSR results per query. ## `searchType` (type: `string`): Type of search to perform: albums only, artists only, or everything. ## `scrapeDetails` (type: `boolean`): Always visits detail pages for full data (JSON-LD + HTML). Set to true to also extract moods, themes, review text, and recording info when available. ## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`): Optional proxy configuration for requests. ## Actor input object example ```json { "searchQueries": [ "Radiohead" ], "maxListings": 100, "searchType": "albums", "scrapeDetails": false } ``` # 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 = { "searchQueries": [ "Radiohead" ] }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("lulzasaur/allmusic-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 = { "searchQueries": ["Radiohead"] } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("lulzasaur/allmusic-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 '{ "searchQueries": [ "Radiohead" ] }' | apify call lulzasaur/allmusic-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=lulzasaur/allmusic-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "AllMusic Scraper - Album Ratings, Tracks & Genres", "description": "Scrape album data from AllMusic.com. Search millions of albums and get ratings, full tracklists, genres, styles, release dates, and cover art from the world's largest music database.", "version": "1.0", "x-build-id": "qeDJO9gHs41h7MXtW" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/lulzasaur~allmusic-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-lulzasaur-allmusic-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/lulzasaur~allmusic-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-lulzasaur-allmusic-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/lulzasaur~allmusic-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-lulzasaur-allmusic-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", "required": [ "searchQueries" ], "properties": { "searchQueries": { "title": "Search Queries", "type": "array", "description": "List of artist names or album titles to search for (e.g. [\"Radiohead\", \"Abbey Road\", \"Miles Davis\"])", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "maxListings": { "title": "Max Results Per Query", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 500, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of results to return per search query (1-500). AllMusic search returns up to ~20 SSR results per query.", "default": 100 }, "searchType": { "title": "Search Type", "enum": [ "all", "albums", "artists" ], "type": "string", "description": "Type of search to perform: albums only, artists only, or everything.", "default": "albums" }, "scrapeDetails": { "title": "Scrape Full Details", "type": "boolean", "description": "Always visits detail pages for full data (JSON-LD + HTML). Set to true to also extract moods, themes, review text, and recording info when available.", "default": false }, "proxyConfiguration": { "title": "Proxy Configuration", "type": "object", "description": "Optional proxy configuration for requests." } } }, "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 } } } } } } } } } } ```