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Apple Music launches a Shazam Predictions playlist

Apple Music launches Shazam Predictions playlist

12/01/2023

Apple Music launches Shazam Predictions playlist containing 50 songs from artists who are poised to have a breakthrough year. Shazam’s predictions have uncovered talent from every corner of the globe earlier than any other service, with artists like Ayra Starr, who was one of Shazam’s five featured predictions in 2022, making Shazam’s Global Top 10 last autumn. 2022 was also a milestone year for Shazam, marking the service’s 20th anniversary with 70 Bn all-time Shazams. Last […]

Shazam can now find concert tickets

28/03/2022

Shazam can now find concert tickets when you Shazam a song as part of its latest integration with Bandsintown. Shazam has launched a suite of concert features, making it easy for you to explore upcoming live shows at the drop of a hat. By simply Shazaming a song, searching for it in the Shazam app or on the Shazam website, fans can find concert information and tickets on sale for future gigs nearby, a full-stop experience […]

Apple completes Shazam acquisition

21/10/2018

Apple announced that it has completed its acquisition of Shazam, the song recognition app with a user base of hundreds of millions of people worldwide. Oliver Schusser, Apple’s vice president of Apple Music said, “Apple and Shazam have a long history together. Shazam was one of the first apps available when we launched the App Store and has become a favorite app for music fans everywhere, With a shared love of music and innovation, we […]

EU approves Apple’s acquisition of Shazam

07/09/2018

The European Commission has approved the proposed acquisition of Shazam by Apple under the EU Merger Regulation. The Commission concluded that the merger would not adversely affect competition in the European Economic Area or any substantial part of it. Commissioner Margrethe Vestager, in charge of competition policy, said: ‘Data is key in the digital economy. We must therefore carefully review transactions which lead to the acquisition of important sets of data, including potentially commercially sensitive […]

EU competition regulators open ‘in-depth investigation’ into Apple’s Shazam takeover

27/04/2018

The European Commission has opened a formal investigation into the proposed acquisition of Shazam by Apple under the EU Merger Regulation. The Commission is concerned that the merger could reduce choice for users of music streaming services. Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said ‘The way people listen to music has changed significantly in recent years, with more and more Europeans using music streaming services. Our investigation aims to ensure that music fans will continue to enjoy […]