musixmatch / android-lyrics-plugin-sdk

SDK for opening the Musixmatch lyrics app from a third party app

############### OVERVIEW ###############

This SDK allows you to use the Lyrics Plugin App (currently in beta) from within your own application. If you have built a music application, you can just link the sdk as explained here and, when you want to display the lyrics, just make a call to our plugin through the connector class.

############### USAGE ###############

The integration steps are minimal:

• integrate the lyrics button as in the "musiXmatchSDKActivity.java"

• enable the testMode while integrating your application

• accept musiXmatch terms of service (registering as a developer and notifying us your intention of use)

• wait for the approval before publishing or distributing the application in any form

• disable the testMode before publishing it

############### FEEDBACK ###############

Please use the [email protected] email address for providing feedback about the sdk.

android-lyrics-plugin-sdk's Issues

Unable to bind to MusixMatch service on Android 5.0 (Service Intent must be explicit)

In Android 5.0 Lollipop, Service Intents must now be explicit. Calling 'musixmatchLyricsConnector.doBindService()' throws an 'IllegalArgumentException':.

Caused by: java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Service Intent must be explicit: Intent {     act=com.musixmatch.android.services.RemoteScrobblingService }
        at android.app.ContextImpl.validateServiceIntent(ContextImpl.java:1674)
        at android.app.ContextImpl.bindServiceCommon(ContextImpl.java:1773)
        at android.app.ContextImpl.bindService(ContextImpl.java:1751)
        at android.content.ContextWrapper.bindService(ContextWrapper.java:538)
        at com.musixmatch.lyrics.musiXmatchLyricsConnector.doBindService(musiXmatchLyricsConnector.java:334)

Info from the Google developer docs: (http://developer.android.com/about/versions/android-5.0.html)

"If your app binds to a Service...

The Context.bindService() method now requires an explicit Intent, and throws an exception if given an implicit intent. To ensure your app is secure, use an explicit intent when starting or binding your Service, and do not declare intent filters for the service."

Is this still being maintained? What exactly is it's purpose?

It would be nice to have access to the currently playing track/lyrics for users that already have the android app installed and pay for your service -- Similar to how the Spotify Android SDK includes an app-remote.aar library file that communicates/authenticates with the locally installed Spotify app/account through IPC and controls playback.

Was this library designed to do something similar or is there some other way to do this?