spotipy/examples/simple3.py

import spotipy
import sys

spotify = spotipy.Spotify()

if len(sys.argv) > 1:
    name = ' '.join(sys.argv[1:])
else:
    name = 'Radiohead'

results = spotify.search(q='artist:' + name, type='artist')
items = results['artists']['items']
if len(items) > 0:
    artist = items[0]
    print(artist['name'], artist['images'][0]['url'])