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What is the difference between the dashboard and the API?
What is the difference between the dashboard and the API?
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Written by Edouard
Updated over 2 weeks ago

Soundcharts offers two powerful tools to access music analytics: the Dashboard and the API. Both provide our data, but in different ways. Here's a comparison:


The Dashboard

The Dashboard is a visual platform for a comprehensive access to real-time music data.

What you can do:

  • View real-time data on artist performance, including rankings, social media metrics, and playlist placements.

  • Track radio airplay and streaming activity across platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and more.

  • Access audience demographics like age, gender, and location.

  • Use interactive charts and ranking for easy data analysis and artist scouting.

Best for:

  • Quick access to music data with no coding required.

  • Teams that need visual insights to track trends, discover new artists, and monitor campaigns.


The API

The API (Application Programming Interface) is for developers and teams needing raw music data to integrate into custom systems or workflows.

What you can do:

  • Pull detailed data from streaming platforms, radio airplay, and social media.

  • Automate data pulls and create custom reports.

  • Access historical data to track performance over time.

  • Build and tailor custom queries to get exactly the data you need.

Best for:

  • Teams that need detailed, customizable data or automation.

  • Developers who want to integrate Soundcharts data into their systems.


Which option is the right for you?

Key features

Dashboard

API

Ease of use

Simple, no coding required

Requires technical setup

Visualization

Interactive charts and graphs

Raw data needs to be processed and visualized elsewhere.

Customization

Limited customization of views

Fully customizable queries and reports

Historical Data

Limited historical data

Full access to historical data

Automation

No automation

Set up automated data pulls

Exports

CSV exports up to 50.000 rows

Exports depend on your plan, starting à 500.000 calls/month

Mobile access

Yes, through the mobile app

No

Integration

No

Perfect for data integration

  • Choose the Dashboard if you want a quick, easy way to access and visualize music data without any technical setup.

  • Choose the API if you need raw, customizable data or want to automate processes and integrate Soundcharts data into your systems.


If you're still unsure which tool is best for you, feel free to contact our team at contact@soundcharts.com for personalized recommendations.

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