apple Bought in 2017 by Shazam 20 years old celebration was held. Yes, the famous service has been with us for a long time.
The most important option for music discovery Shazam and the following statements by Apple for his 20th birthday done: “Shazam celebrates its 20th birthday today, and the number of songs it recognizes officially surpassed 70 billion this week. A cornerstone of popular culture, the platform has changed how people interact with music by making song title finding accessible to everyone. For more than 225 million monthly users worldwide, “Shazam” means discovering something new. To celebrate this special day, Shazam invites music lovers on a journey full of memories with a special playlist of the most Shazamed songs of each calendar year over the past 20 years. Featuring everything from Train’s “Hey, Soul Sister” to Sia’s “Cheap Thrills,” the playlist is a true reflection of the active searches of music fans around the world over the past two decades. And you can only listen on Apple Music.
Shazam’s worldwide charts play an important role in discovering new talents that have debuted over the years. A good example of this is Masked Wolf. The song “Astronaut In The Ocean” by the artist, which is on Shazam’s list of 5 Artists to Follow in 2021, was the most Shazamed song that year.
“It is a great honor for me as an artist that people from all over the world take their phones out and take the time to Shazam my song during the day,” said Masked Wolf.
Shazam’s charts have also become a barometer for unexpected pop culture moments. Kate Bush’s 1985 song “Running Up That Hill” was featured on “Stranger Things,” while the artist’s Shazams reached an all-time high, while the track stayed at #1 on Shazam’s Worldwide Top 200 for 10 days. The song, which took the first place in the list of 25 countries, surpassed all other songs in 2022 with this number.
Keeping the pulse of music, Shazam also played an important role in meeting local artists with audiences around the world. “Love Nwantiti” by Nigerian artist CKay, the song that remained number 1 for the longest time in the world in 2021 [Remix]” and became the second song to pass a million Shazams in a week.
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“Shazam has had an influential role in my career.” CKay continues: “Millions of people around the world have discovered me and my authentic Nigerian tunes through Shazam. While I was just starting to perform all over the world, it made me famous around the world. CKay’s story wouldn’t have been told if Shazam hadn’t introduced me to the world.”
Shazam has been pioneering new ways to connect music lovers with the music and artists they love, with the innovations it has continued with determination for two decades. Simply Shazam a song or search it on the Shazam app or website to use new tools like the concert discovery feature, which highlights concert information and on-sale tickets for shows near you.
While Shazam remains focused on the future of music discovery, today’s anniversary provides an opportunity to look back at key moments and milestones in Shazam’s twenty-year history.”
In the meantime, Apple also shared other service-specific data:
-First song to be Shazamed: “Jeepster” – T. Rex (April 19, 2002)
-Most Shazamed Artist of All Time: Drake is the most Shazamed artist of all time, with more than 350 million Shazams on his own released or featured songs. “One Dance” is Drake’s most popular track with over 17 million Shazams.
-Tones And I’s “Dance Monkey” is the most Shazamed song ever, with 41 million Shazams.
-Gnarls Barkley’s “Crazy” was the most Shazamed song using the “2580” messaging service.
First artist to reach 1 million Shazams: Lil Wayne (February 2009)
First artist to reach 10 million Shazams: Lil Wayne (June 2011)
First artist to reach 100 million Shazams: David Guetta (May 2015)