ios - Generate song suggestions (auto-complete) -

i'm developing app , want user able start typing song name/artist/whatever , have list/drop-down show suggestions on fly depending on user typed (preferably user typing).

i thinking need use sort of api queried itunes database songs available purchase (or other large database song information), i'm open using other source.

does know of api can or framework can use. don't need solution in code or anything, i'm asking nod in right direction.

let me know if need anymore information. thanks.

apple exposes search api itunes store. should you. https://www.apple.com/itunes/affiliates/resources/documentation/itunes-store-web-service-search-api.html

here's writeup apple describing api: https://www.apple.com/itunes/affiliates/resources/blog/introduction---search-api.html

from there, have hit endpoint appropriate parameters , display results. endpoint is:

https://itunes.apple.com/search?parameterkeyvalue