> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.recoupable.dev/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Playlist Placements

> Get an artist's playlist placements — editorial, algorithmic, and indie playlists across platforms.



## OpenAPI

````yaml api-reference/openapi/research.json GET /api/research/playlists
openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  title: Recoup API - Research
  description: >-
    API documentation for the Recoup platform - an AI agent platform for the
    music industry
  license:
    name: MIT
  version: 1.0.0
servers:
  - url: https://api.recoupable.dev
security: []
paths:
  /api/research/playlists:
    get:
      description: >-
        Get an artist's playlist placements — editorial, algorithmic, and indie
        playlists across platforms.
      parameters:
        - name: artist
          in: query
          required: false
          description: Artist name. Required unless `id` is provided.
          schema:
            type: string
        - name: platform
          in: query
          required: false
          schema:
            type: string
            enum:
              - spotify
              - applemusic
              - deezer
              - amazon
              - youtube
            default: spotify
        - name: status
          in: query
          required: false
          schema:
            type: string
            enum:
              - current
              - past
            default: current
        - name: limit
          in: query
          required: false
          schema:
            type: integer
            default: 20
        - name: id
          in: query
          required: false
          description: >-
            Provider artist ID returned by lookup or search. Required unless
            `artist` is provided.
          schema:
            type: string
            pattern: ^[A-Za-z0-9][A-Za-z0-9._:-]*$
            example: artist_123
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Playlist placements
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ResearchPlaylistsResponse'
        '400':
          description: Validation error
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ResearchErrorResponse'
        '401':
          description: Authentication failed — invalid or missing API key
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ResearchErrorResponse'
        '501':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/ResearchDataSourceUnsupported'
components:
  schemas:
    ResearchPlaylistsResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        status:
          type: string
          enum:
            - success
            - error
          example: success
        placements:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ResearchPlaylistPlacement'
    ResearchErrorResponse:
      type: object
      required:
        - status
        - error
      description: >-
        Error response returned by all research endpoints for validation
        failures (400) and authentication errors (401).
      properties:
        status:
          type: string
          enum:
            - error
          example: error
        error:
          type: string
          description: Human-readable error message describing what went wrong.
          example: 'Missing required parameter: artist'
    ResearchPlaylistPlacement:
      type: object
      description: A playlist the artist currently appears on.
      properties:
        playlist_id:
          type: string
        playlist_name:
          type: string
        external_url:
          type: string
          description: Link to the playlist on the platform.
        followers_total:
          type: string
          description: Human-readable follower count, e.g. "34.3M".
        image_url:
          type: string
          nullable: true
      additionalProperties: true
  responses:
    ResearchDataSourceUnsupported:
      description: >-
        The configured research data source does not support this endpoint or
        data shape.
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ResearchErrorResponse'
          example:
            status: error
            error: Request failed with status 501

````