API Doc

API Methods

artist.getTopFans

Get the top fans for an artist on Last.fm, based on listening data.

e.g. http://ws.audioscrobbler.com/2.0/?method=artist.gettopfans&artist=cher&api_key=b25b959554ed7605...

Params

artist (Required) : The artist name in question
api_key (Required) : A Last.fm API key.

Auth

This service does not require authentication.

Sample Response

<topfans artist="Cher">
  <user>
    <name>Haldeth</name>
    <url>http://www.last.fm/user/Haldeth/</url>
    <image size="small">http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/50/2032958.gif</image>
    <image size="medium">http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/85/2032958.gif</image>
    <image size="large">http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/160/2032958.gif</image>
    <weight>114242000</weight>
  </user>
  ...
</topfans>

Errors

  • 2 : Invalid service -This service does not exist
  • 3 : Invalid Method - No method with that name in this package
  • 4 : Authentication Failed - You do not have permissions to access the service
  • 5 : Invalid format - This service doesn't exist in that format
  • 6 : Invalid parameters - Your request is missing a required parameter
  • 7 : Invalid resource specified
  • 9 : Invalid session key - Please re-authenticate
  • 10 : Invalid API key - You must be granted a valid key by last.fm
  • 11 : Service Offline - This service is temporarily offline. Try again later.
  • 12 : Subscription Error - The user needs to be subscribed in order to do that
  • 13 : Invalid method signature supplied
  • 18 : This user has no free radio plays left. Subscription required.