get_hotttnesss

Returns our numerical description of how hottt an artist currently is. Contact us at biz@echonest.com for information on how to obtain additional hotttnesss information, including historical hotttnesss data for each artist and a detailed breakdown of hotttnesss into editorial, social and mainstream categories.


Input Parameters

Name Required Multiple Data Type Description
version yes no String The API version you are calling: '3'
context optional no Context A free-form identifier for the request
api_key yes no API Key Your Echo Nest API Key
id yes no Identifier An Echo Nest Identifier

Note: This method requires an HTTP GET request.

Example Response

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<response version="3">
  <status>
    <code>0</code>
    <message>Success</message>
  </status>
  <query>
    <parameter name="api_key">5ZAOMB3BUR8QUN4PE</parameter>
    <parameter name="id">music://id.echonest.com/~/AR/ARH6W4X1187B99274F</parameter>
  </query>
  <artist>
    <name>Radiohead</name>
    <id>music://id.echonest.com/~/AR/ARH6W4X1187B99274F</id>
    <hotttnesss>0.96974159665</hotttnesss>
  </artist>
</response>

Response Codes

-1Unknown error
0Success
1Missing/Invalid API key
2This API key is not allowed to call this method
3Rate limit exceeded
4Missing parameter
5Invalid parmameter