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Shazam’s Milestone: 100 Billion Songs Recognized—12 for Everyone on the Planet
- Shazam has achieved the feat of recognizing 100 billion songs, making it a huge milestone for the company. To put it in perspective, this is equivalent to 12 songs for every person on earth. It also shows the vast universe of music, leading listeners to their desired tracks through the company's innovative technology and Apple music's catalog.
- Shazam started in 2002 as a simple SMS service in the UK, transforming how we discover songs. It reached the milestone of 1 billion song recognitions in 2011 and became part of Apple family in 2018.
- Shazam's VP of Apple Music and Beats believed that the 100 billion song recognition success is a reflection of users' intention for more music and adding to the pleasure of using the Shazam app to discover new music.
- Shazam offers such impressive features such as identifying music in iOS and macOS smartphones and wearables. It also integrates into Smart Stack on Watch OS, making music identification just a tap away, providing for direct song identification directly from Wear OS devices, enhancing accessibility for everyone.
- Shazam has created a vibrant community of over 300 million active users. These users do not just use the App to identify songs but also to understand and discover the emotions behind the music. The Top 100 Songs of All Time Playlist on Apple Music represents our collective musical journey, representing what resonates with us as a society.
- With technology advancing at a rapid pace, Shazam aims to enhance music discovery further while pushing the envelope. It helps reshape our relationship with sound and stands ready to help us understand it better by empowering users to discover music through intuitive technology.
- This milestone is beyond just numerical achievements; it's about the memories and connections associated with each song recognition. Shazam bridges the gap between unknown tunes and fond memories, waiting to discover more songs- here's to the next 100 billion and counting.
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