SoundCloud Playlist tracks is empty

Question

I\'m trying to get the playlist information fromSoundCloud HTTP API and I\'m getting the playlist information and the track_count return the right number for tracks that I have

Answer 1

This is probably related to a change in the settings from the soundcloud developers. If you try to get the track information of the tracks of your playlist you get a 403 forbidden:

https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/106185859?client_id=... https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/243762135?client_id=...

SoundCloud emailed back saying they have introduced an option for right holders to disable all API access to tracks by default, returning this 403 error when requested. They also said it's understandable that this is a confusing feature, and that they hope to make it more clear.

These type of questions should not be handled on stackoverflow, but unfortunately that is the only way to contact the soundcloud developers according to their documentation. I've tried reaching out to them on twitter, but so far no response.