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Shazam

Name that song in three seconds

Shazam arrived on the App Store in 2008: hold the phone up for a few seconds and it names the song, then opens it in a streaming service. Identifications passed a hundred billion before Apple bought it in 2018 and folded it into Siri.

Within this atlas it appears in 15 markets: India, United States, Brazil, Mexico, Japan, Germany, United Kingdom, France, Italy, South Korea, Spain, Canada, Australia, Netherlands, Sweden.

Key facts

Developer
Apple
Launched
2008
Platforms
iOS · Android · Web
Category
Music
Official website
www.shazam.com

Where it is used

15

Frequently asked questions

5 Q&A
What is Shazam?

Shazam is a music app developed by Apple and launched in 2008. Name that song in three seconds. Shazam arrived on the App Store in 2008: hold the phone up for a few seconds and it names the song, then opens it in a streaming service.

Who develops Shazam?

Apple. The product launched in 2008 and runs on iOS · Android · Web.

In which countries is Shazam popular?

Within this atlas it appears in 15 markets: India, United States, Brazil, Mexico, Japan, Germany, United Kingdom, France, Italy, South Korea, Spain, Canada, Australia, Netherlands, Sweden.

What is the official website of Shazam?

The official site is https://www.shazam.com.

What kind of app is Shazam?

It belongs to the music category, alongside 28 other apps in this index.

Sources

Updated 2026-11-12
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