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artist.getSimilar

Get all the artists similar to this artist.
Original docs: artist.getSimilar

e.g. http://lastfm-api-ext.appspot.com/2.0/?method=artist.getSimilar&artist=cher&api_key=b25b959554ed76058ac220b7b2e0a026

Params

artist (Required) : The Artist name in question
api_key (Required) : A Last.fm API key
outtype : The data output format (js, json, php). Default is XML. See supported response formats in the overview.
callback : Function name that will wrap the data if JSONP (outtype 'js') is used.

Sample Response (JSON Object Structure)

{
  "artist": "Cher",
  "streamable": true,
  "picture": "http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/160/376334.jpg",
  "similar": [{
      "name": "Madonna",
      "mbid": "79239441-bfd5-4981-a70c-55c3f15c1287",
      "match": 100,
      "url": "www.last.fm/music/Madonna",
      "image_small": "http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/50/2166684.jpg",
      "image": "http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/160/2166684.jpg",
      "streamable": true
  },
  ...
  ]
}