idiomag

Over the last year, we’ve had many requests for an API to allow partner sites and independent developers to use idiomag’s data in other applications. We have been working hard with key partners over the last few months, but as of today we are excited to open up access to everyone. Details below…

idiomag’s API provides access to the core capabilities behind idiomag’s personalized publishing platform. We have several partners already using it, including TheFilter, MOG, and Oncampus.

The main functionality is around idiomag’s aggregated content. Partners can access:

• Feeds of articles, photos, videos and images, selected by genre, artist, or idiomag username
• Tens of thousands of articles, including news, reviews, and interviews (headline & abstract)
• Filtered videos, images and mp3s for tens of thousands of artists

In addition, partners can use idiomag’s collaborative filtering and “discovery” music recommendation engine, based on single or multiple artist inputs, and via profile import from a range of sites such as Last.fm, Pandora, iLike, and imeem.

This API demonstrates a leading implementation of APML, providing access to users’ music interest profiles, for both input and output of the recommendation technology. The API will provide feeds in multiple formats, and has been designed to be as usable as possible. For example, why not access your won personalised XSPF video feeds, which can be played directly in VLC!

Have a read of the documentation and start using the API here. We look forward to seeing what you come up with!