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Problem: High-friction manual process for producers uploading multiple beats at scale—repetitive entry of title, BPM, key, tags, collaborators, licensing tiers, and artwork across sessions. Increases error rate and slows catalog growth.
Proposed Minimal Endpoints:
Auth: Personal API key or OAuth token (scoped to own catalog).
POST /beats: create beat (title, BPM, key, tags[], collaborators[], licensing info, visibility draft/published, sample info, upload WAV/MP3/STEMS (file or link to cloud storage), artwork (file or link)).
PATCH /beats/{id}: update files & metadata (tags, key, BPM, pricing config).
GET /beats/{id}: returns canonical URLs + license options status.
Future (optional): stats (plays, purchases), bulk operations, webhook on publish.
Value:
Faster, consistent cataloging → more high-quality inventory.
Lower UI load (fewer manual sessions).
Enables professional workflows, scheduling, and integration with creator CRMs / mailing tools.
Encourages deeper licensing adoption (fewer missed metadata fields).
Safeguards:
Strict rate limits; only own content; no mass retrieval of others’ data.
Logging + revokable keys.
Thank you for reaching out with your suggestion about API access for content management.
While we don't currently have immediate plans to release public APIs for uploading and managing content, this is definitely something our team is actively discussing and evaluating. We recognize how valuable API access would be for creators who manage large volumes of content.
In the meantime, I'm excited to share that we just launched a completely redesigned track creation experience through our Web Studio platform. This new workflow includes integrated AI features, enhanced preference settings, and streamlined uploading that significantly improves the content creation process. Most importantly, it's our first step toward supporting bulk operations, allowing creators to upload and publish multiple tracks in a single session.
We'd love for you to try out the new Web Studio experience and share your feedback. Your input helps us prioritize which features to develop next, including potential API solutions.
Thank you again for the suggestion, and please let us know what you think of the new creation experience!