🎵 Spotify Developer Setup

Get your free API credentials in 5 minutes — no credit card required

⚠️ IMPORTANT: Your keys are stored ONLY on your local machine in goat-intel-server/local_keys.json. They are NEVER transmitted to any 3rd party. .gitignore excludes them from version control.

Go to Spotify Developer Dashboard

Open Spotify Dashboard →

Accept the Terms (one-time)

If it's your first time, Spotify shows a "Developer Terms" popup. Check the boxes and continue. This is free — no paid tier, no credit card.

Create an App

Click "Create app" button
App name: GOAT Royalty App
App description: Personal artist analytics & royalty tracking
Website: https://github.com/DJSPEEDYGA/GOAT-Royalty-App
Redirect URI: /spotify/callback (important!)
APIs used: Check Web API
Accept terms → Save

Get Your Credentials

On your new app page, click "Settings" (top right).

You'll see:

Client ID — copy it (safe to share, ~32 chars)
Client secret — click "View client secret" and copy it (KEEP SECRET)

Paste Your Keys Here

Both fields below save directly to your local machine. Nothing leaves your workstation.

Spotify Client ID

Spotify Client Secret

You're Live! Here's What Unlocks

✅ Real follower counts for DJ Speedy + Waka Flocka
✅ Top 10 tracks per market (US, UK, EU, etc.)
✅ Complete catalog with audio features (tempo, energy, danceability)
✅ Related artists (expand your audience)
✅ Playlist data (see who's featuring your music)
✅ Opens up the Spotify Dashboard, Smart Links, and Pre-Save features

Go to Spotify Dashboard →

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What You'll NOT Get (and Why)

The Spotify API does not expose:

❌ Individual listener names / emails / phones
❌ Who streamed your song (no listener list)
❌ Listener IP addresses or devices

This is federal privacy law (GDPR, CCPA) — no platform can give this. The legal way to build your fan list is via Smart Links + opt-in capture — which is what we've built into the GOAT App.