Music Events Recommender

Overview

This project utilizes the Spotify and Ticketmaster APIs to recommend music events based on a user's favorite artist. It generates a list of top 5 artists with similar musical styles and provides information about their upcoming events.

GitHub Repository

Link to GitHub Repo

Demo

Watch the demo here (includes audio).

Getting Started

API Keys

1. Spotify API Key:

   • Follow the instructions in this video to obtain a Spotify API key.
   • Use the obtained key for authorization to access the Spotify API.

2. Ticketmaster API Key:

   • Obtain a Ticketmaster API key from Ticketmaster Developer Portal.
   • Replace the placeholder TM_KEY in main.py and app.py with your Ticketmaster API key.

Interacting with the Program

The interaction with the program is done through a web page. Follow these steps:

1. Enter your favorite artist's name on the index page.
2. Click the "Get Recommendation" button.
3. The program generates the top 5 similar artists.
4. Optionally, click on the "Get Events" button to see a list of events by these artists.
5. Each event is a hyperlink leading to the event details page.

Required Python Packages

• python-dotenv
• requests
• flask

Running the Program

In the command line, run the following command:

$ flask --app app run

Data Sources

Spotify API

• Spotify API Documentation
• Response Format: JSON
• Authorization: OAuth 2.0
• Endpoints Used:
  • /search: Search for an artist using the artist's name.
  • /artists/{id}/related-artists: Get related artists for a given artist ID.

Ticketmaster Discovery API

• Ticketmaster API Documentation
• Response Format: JSON
• Authorization: OAuth 2.0
• Endpoints Used:
  • /discovery/v2/attractions:Attraction Search: Find attractions (artists, sports, packages, plays, etc.).
  • /discovery/v2/events:Event Search: Find events by location, date, availability, etc.

Data Structure

The program uses a graph data structure to calculate the most related top 5 artists based on their genres. Nodes represent artists, and edges connect artists with the same genre. Similarity scores are calculated based on the overlap of genres.

Interaction and Presentation Options

• The user interacts with the application through a web page.
• Enter a favorite artist, click "Get Recommendation" to see the top 5 similar artists.
• Optionally, click "Get Events" to see a list of events by each artist.
• Events are presented as hyperlinks leading to the event details page.

Feel free to explore the project, provide feedback, and contribute to its development!