LinkTune

LinkTune is a Python command line tool that allows users to convert music links between music streaming services and perform simple song searches across these platforms. Created to facilitate easy music sharing between people using different music services.

Supported services

LinkTune currently supports these music services:

• Spotify
• Apple Music
• YouTube Music
• Tidal
• Deezer

Usage

LinkTune provides two commands: convert and search.

convert

The convert command allows you to convert a music link from one streaming service to another.

Syntax:

linktune convert <source_url> <destination_service>

where <source_url> is the link to be converted and <destination_service> is the streaming service you'd like to generate the link for.

For example, to convert a Spotify link to a Tidal link:

linktune convert https://open.spotify.com/track/3pUlXJnQx66IitZVn8Lcki tidal

Will return:

info: Diazepam by Ren, url: http://www.tidal.com/track/176483583

search

The search command allows you to search for a track across multiple music services.

Syntax:

linktune search --artist <artist> --title <title> --service <service>

or use shorthand options, e.g.:

linktune search -a ren -t diazepam -s apple

Diazepam by Ren: https://music.apple.com/us/album/diazepam/1652019136?i=1652019316&uo=4

Omitting --service will return the track on all services.

Installation

tbd

Get a Spotify API key

This app uses the Spotify API, which requires the use of a Spotify client ID and client secret to authenticate API requests. You can generate these for free by creating a Spotify account and navigating to https://developer.spotify.com/dashboard/applications.

You can then set your local environment variables for SPOTIPY_CLIENT_ID and SPOTIPY_CLIENT_SECRET as follows:

export SPOTIPY_CLIENT_ID=<your_client_id>
export SPOTIPY_CLIENT_SECRET=<your_client_secret>

These environment variables will be read from config.py.