Shazam reaches a record 100 billion recognitions: the success story of the music app
Popular music recognition service Shazam has reached a historic milestone of 100 billion identified songs, going from an SMS service to an integrated tool in the Apple ecosystem.
Shazam Achievements
Development History
In 2002, the unique SMS service Shazam appeared in the UK. A significant breakthrough occurred in 2008, when the application became one of the pioneers of the App Store for iPhone. The milestone of 1 billion specific songs was reached by 2011, and in 2018 the service entered the Apple family, becoming an integral part of the iOS, iPadOS and macOS operating systems.
Record highs
By November 2024, the service had surpassed an impressive 100 billion tracks recognized, which is equivalent to about 12 songs per every inhabitant of the planet. Apple provided detailed information about this achievement in a special report, including the top 10 most frequently identified songs.
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- Shazam is a music recognition app founded in 2002, later acquired by Apple
- Apple is an American technology company, manufacturer of iPhone, iPad and Mac
- iOS is a mobile operating system for Apple devices
- iPadOS - operating system for iPad tablets
- macOS - operating system for Mac computers
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Isabella_Romano
I remember installing Shazam on my first iPhone in 2008. It was something incredible! 🎵 No more torment with memorizing melodies in a cafe.
Pierre_Dubois
100 billion tracks is just space! I wonder how many times I've used it myself? Probably thousands. It especially helps when traveling when you hear local music 🌍
Hans_Mueller
It used to be better - I asked the DJ the name of the track or looked for it in a music store. And now everything is done via phone, no live communication. Young people have completely forgotten how to communicate.
Sofia_Garcia
Hans_Mueller, but it’s so convenient! Yesterday I heard a cool track in the shopping center, after 5 seconds I already knew the artist and added it to the playlist 🎧
Olena_Kovalenko
And I use it to search for covers of my favorite songs. Sometimes amazing versions are found! ⭐
Isabella_Romano
Olena_Kovalenko, exactly! And another cool feature - you can sing or hum a melody, and it will recognize it too 🎤
William_Parker
Integration with Apple Music is just fire! I found the track and immediately added it to the playlist. Technology makes life easier 💫
Hans_Mueller
A waste of time and phone battery. Another app for slackers.