Back Up Spotify data to SQL Server through SSIS

This article illustrates using the Spotify ADO.NET Data Provider within a SQL Server SSIS workflow for the direct transfer of Spotify data to a Microsoft SQL Server database. It's worth noting that the identical process detailed below is applicable to any CData ADO.NET Data Providers, enabling the direct connection of SQL Server with remote data through SSIS.

1. Open Visual Studio and create a new Integration Services project.
2. Add a new Data Flow task from the toolbox onto the Control Flow screen.

3. In the Data Flow screen, add an ADO.NET Source and an OLE DB Destination from the toolbox.

   
4. Add a new connection and select .NET Providers\CData ADO.NET Provider for Spotify.

5. In the connection manager, enter the connection details for Spotify data.

   Using OAuth Authentication

   Spotify uses OAuth 2.0 for authentication. You will need to create an application in the Spotify Developer Dashboard to obtain your client credentials.

   Setting Up Your Spotify Application

   1. Visit the Spotify Developer Dashboard.
   2. Log in with your Spotify account and click Create app.
   3. Provide an app name, description, and set a Redirect URI (e.g.,

      http://localhost:33333

      for desktop applications).
   4. Copy your Client ID and Client Secret from the app settings.

   Connection Properties

   After setting the following connection properties, you are ready to connect:

   • AuthScheme: Set this to OAuth.
   • InitiateOAuth: Set this to GETANDREFRESH. You can use InitiateOAuth to manage the process to obtain the OAuthAccessToken.
   • OAuthClientId: Set this to your Spotify application's Client ID.
   • OAuthClientSecret: Set this to your Spotify application's Client Secret.
   • Scope: Set this to the required OAuth scopes (space-separated). The default includes all read scopes needed for the tables in this profile.
   • CallbackURL: Set this to the Redirect URI configured in your Spotify application (e.g., http://localhost:33333).

   Example Connection String

   Profile=C:\profiles\Spotify.apip;AuthScheme=OAuth;InitiateOAuth=GETANDREFRESH;OAuthClientId=your_client_id;OAuthClientSecret=your_client_secret;CallbackURL=http://localhost:33333;
   

   Available OAuth Scopes

   • user-read-private: Read access to user's subscription details and explicit content settings.
   • user-read-email: Read access to user's email address.
   • user-library-read: Read access to a user's saved tracks, albums, episodes, shows, and audiobooks.
   • playlist-read-private: Read access to user's private playlists.
   • playlist-read-collaborative: Read access to collaborative playlists the user follows.
   • user-follow-read: Read access to the list of artists the current user follows.
   • user-read-playback-state: Read access to a user's player state (device, current track, progress).
   • user-read-currently-playing: Read access to a user's currently playing content.
   • user-read-playback-history: Read access to a user's recently played tracks.
   • user-top-read: Read access to a user's top artists and tracks.
   

6. Open the DataReader editor and set the following information:

   • ADO.NET connection manager: In the Connection Managers menu, select the Data Connection you just created.
   • Data access mode: Select 'SQL command'.
   • SQL command text: In the DataReader Source editor, open the Component Properties tab and enter a SELECT command, such as the one below:

     SELECT ,  FROM Albums WHERE Id = '4aawyAB9vmqN3uQ7FjRGTy'

   
7. Close the DataReader editor and drag the arrow below the DataReader Source to connect it to the OLE DB Destination.

8. Open the OLE DB Destination and enter the following information in the Destination Component Editor.

   • Connection manager: Add a new connection. Enter your server and database information here. In this example, SQLExpress is running on a separate machine.
   • Data access mode: Set your data access mode to "table or view" and select the table or view to populate in your database.

9. Configure any properties you wish on the Mappings screen.

   
10. Close the OLE DB Destination Editor and run the project. After the SSIS task has finished executing, your database will be populated with data obtained from Spotify data.