Shazam
Shazam identifies music from short audio samples and connects recognized songs with artist information, charts and links to streaming and download services.
About Shazam
Shazam is Apple’s music recognition platform. The app identifies songs from a short audio sample and then displays the title, artist, artwork and additional links.
Recognized songs can, among other things, be opened or saved in Apple Music. Shazam is therefore an important discovery channel that connects music heard on radio, social media, in clubs, advertising and everyday life with digital artist and release pages.
Aggregated recognitions contribute to Shazam charts and to analytics within Apple Music for Artists.
Key Markets
Shazam is used worldwide and is particularly important in markets with high smartphone, radio, social-media and streaming usage.
Key Features
Fast audio recognition, global Shazam charts, links to Apple Music and other services, and regional recognition data in Apple Music for Artists.
Information for Artists & Labels
Correct attribution depends on clear audio files and consistent release metadata. Shazam data is shown in Apple Music for Artists and can indicate in which countries, regions and cities a song is identified particularly often. Profile images and artist in