How can I get SoundCloud API Access

Question

Sorry, this is probably not quite stackoverflow question, but I can't see any other way to contact SoundCloud team. My question is... Do I understand correctly that if I want to use SoundCloud API I need to apply/register new app under my account so I could get user secrets?

I've tried creating a new app under my account but it seems to be switched off.

Answer 1

Yes, it looks like the are currently not taking any requests to create new apps (get access to key/credentials for the API)

I reached out to support today and this was the response, quite dissapointing.

Unfortunately we're currently not accepting any new developer requests for API keys and don't have an ETA of when it will be open again.

If anyone from their team can provide an update that would be great

Answer 2

I'm experimenting with the SoundCloud API now, and facing various issues, which is why I came across your post. This is from my experience within the past month.

To get to their API, I did have to register a new app. That's where you end up getting the "Client ID" and "Client Secret" codes.

I sent an email to their support team ([email protected]) telling them that I wanted to register a new app to use their API. I let them know:

• The App Name
• The App Description (briefly)
• How I intended to use their API
• The account I wanted to register the app under.

I received an answer from SoundCloud Support within 48 hours advising the app had been created and the details were under https://soundcloud.com/you/apps.

Hope this helps, and if not you, hopefully it helps someone else in the future!