Howler

Howler Artists API

The Artists API from Howler — 1 operation(s) for artists.

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Operations 2

POST /artists/{id}/favourite favourite an artist #

DELETE /artists/{id}/favourite unfavourite an artist #

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OpenAPI Specification

openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Howler API v3 Artists API
  version: 3.6.1
  description: '*Last updated: 2026-01-20 21:15:49 +0200*

    '
servers:
- url: https://{defaultHost}/api/v3/consumer_portal
  variables:
    defaultHost:
      default: www.howler.co.za
  description: Server for consumer portal endpoints
security:
- bearer_header: []
  bearer_param: []
  api_key: []
  bearer_auth: []
tags:
- name: Artists
paths:
  /artists/{id}/favourite:
    parameters:
    - name: id
      in: path
      description: Artist ID
      required: true
      schema:
        type: integer
    post:
      summary: favourite an artist
      tags:
      - Artists
      operationId: favouriteArtist
      description: Favourite an artist for the current user.
      responses:
        '201':
          description: artist favourited
        '422':
          description: already favourited
    delete:
      summary: unfavourite an artist
      tags:
      - Artists
      operationId: unfavouriteArtist
      description: Unfavourite an artist for the current user.
      responses:
        '204':
          description: artist unfavourited
        '422':
          description: not favourited
components:
  securitySchemes:
    oauth2:
      type: oauth2
      description: OAuth2 authentication for third-party applications
      flows:
        authorizationCode:
          authorizationUrl: /oauth/authorize
          tokenUrl: /oauth/token
          scopes:
            public: Public scope
            login: Login scope
            ott: One-time token scope
    bearer_header:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
      bearerFormat: oauth2
      in: header
    bearer_param:
      type: apiKey
      scheme: bearer
      bearerFormat: oauth2
      name: bearer_token
      in: query
    jwt_header:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
      bearerFormat: JWT
      description: JWT token obtained from basic authentication login
    jwt_param:
      type: apiKey
      name: bearer_token
      in: query
      description: JWT token as query parameter (alternative to Authorization header)
    basic_auth:
      type: http
      scheme: basic
      description: Basic authentication with email and password
    api_key:
      type: apiKey
      name: x-auth-token
      in: header
      description: API key authentication
    bearer_auth:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
      bearerFormat: JWT
      description: JWT token authentication