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Auto Sync from Share Link URL or JSON File

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Import from a Playlist Share URL

Many music services are providing a Share Link feature for playlists. You can easily find it on your playlists and on other users' playlists. You can also grab it directly from the URL in your browser when you are on the playlist details.

An example of a Share Link Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DWWSuZL7uNdVA

You can also use any public URL here. We will be able to find audio elements in the page (like YouTube links) and then create a playlist from that.

Create a Sync from a Playlist URL

  • Start a new Synchronization from the Tools menu
  • In the source, select Playlist URL from the list
  • Paste your Playlist URL (from a Share Link) and Confirm
  • Select a destination platform and an existing playlist (or choose New Playlist)
  • Select a Sync method, options, and frequency/date, and Save configuration

Why import from a JSON File?

This feature is especially useful:

  • For radios that want to mirror their playlists in real time on streaming services to grow their notoriety and follower base and increase retention.
  • For brands that already have in-store music playlists and want these playlists to exist online for obvious marketing purposes.

How can I create a Sync from my JSON URL?

  • Start a new Synchronization from the Tools menu
  • In the source, select Playlist URL from the list
  • Paste your JSON public URL and confirm
  • Select a destination platform and an existing playlist (or choose New Playlist)
  • Select a Sync method, options, and frequency/date, and Save configuration

Below is the minimum JSON Structure and some additional available attributes.

Minimum required JSON Structure

You must send at least the playlist title and tracklist attribute. Each track must have at least a title (or an ISRC or platform/id).

{  
    "title": "Name of my playlist",
    "tracklist": [
        {
            "title": "Old Town Road"
        },
        {
            "title": "Bad Michael Jackson"
        }
    ]
}

Notes

  • We strongly recommend using the tracklist artists attribute or adding the artist name in the track title

Advanced JSON Structure

 {
     "title": "Name of my playlist",
     "description": "A description for my playlist",
     "tracklist": [
         {
             "title": "With Or Without You",
             "artists": "U2",
             "album": "The Joshua Tree"
         },
         {
             "title": "Love The Way You Lie",
             "artists": [
             "Eminem", "Rihanna"
             ],
             "isrc": "USUV71001543"
         }
         { 
             "platform":"qobuz",
             "id":"257956317"
         }
     ]
}

 Notes

  • The description attribute is optional and could be empty (useful if you are checking the option to keep the destination playlist description updated with the source).
  • The track title attribute is optional (useful if you are checking the option to keep the destination playlist title updated with the source). If given, can't be empty.
  • The track artists attribute could be an array of artist names or a single string.
  • The track isrc optional attribute enables a faster, more accurate matching process.
  • The track album optional attribute will be used to find the correct Album if available on the destination.
  • The track combination platform and id is helpful when matching to a specific destination and having the perfect match.

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