Credits & attributions

Songs are streamed via two public, no-cost APIs — we never host audio files ourselves.

• Apple iTunes Search API — 30-second preview clips delivered from audio-ssl.itunes.apple.com. Apple permits preview embedding for apps that link back to Apple Music; every preview on Heardle Hub does, via the “Apple Music ↗” link on the post-game card.
• SoundCloud Widget API — full-track playback for songs in SoundCloud’s public catalog, embedded via the standard w.soundcloud.com/player iframe widget.

• Artist photos — sourced from Wikimedia Commons via the public Wikipedia REST API. Most images are licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 or compatible terms; some are public domain. Each photo’s full attribution and license is available on the corresponding Wikimedia Commons file page (linked from each artist’s Wikipedia article).
• Genre & country covers — sourced from Unsplash under the Unsplash License (free for commercial use, no attribution required — but we’re happy to credit the platform regardless).
• Album artwork — served from Apple’s media CDN (mzstatic.com) alongside the iTunes preview, which is sanctioned by Apple’s developer terms when paired with an Apple Music link.

Song titles, artist names, release years, and chart positions are factual data. The curated playlists are our editorial selection; the underlying facts belong to no one.

“Heardle” is a trademark of Spotify AB, who acquired the original Heardle game in 2022. Heardle Hub is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Spotify, Apple, SoundCloud, Wikimedia, Unsplash, or any artist or rights holder featured on the site.

Artist names and song titles are used solely for the purpose of identifying the music being referenced (nominative fair use). Heardle Hub uses no Spotify-owned brand assets — logos, color schemes, or original Heardle visual identity.

If you’re a rights holder and would like a specific track removed from rotation, see the terms page for the takedown contact. We honour all good-faith requests promptly.