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Shazam Reaches Over 1.5 Million Downloads

Friday September 26, 2008 12:21 pm PDT by Arnold Kim
We've previously neglected to mention Shazam [App Store] here on MacRumors. Today's announcement by the company that over 1.5 million people have downloaded the iPhone app seemed like a good excuse to finally post something about the app.

The Shazam iPhone application has had a phenomenal user response both in the number of downloads and the number of tracks being identified, said Andrew Fisher, Shazams CEO. The application taps into the users desire to discover, capture and share their music experiences and the success confirms our belief that music recognition will become a ubiquitous feature for all mobile phones in the future.

Shazam was one of the early favorites in the App Store that offered iPhone users a unique and free tool to identify music. If you've ever heard a song and wondered what the song was, this App is for you. Simply let Shazam listen to a piece of the song and it will identify the artist and track name. Songs are then linked automatically to YouTube videos and iTunes.

As a free download, there's really no reason not to try it out. App Store Link: Shazam
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wtillema
Posted: 48 months ago
Brilliant app, love it!
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mainstreetmark
Posted: 48 months ago
1.5 million downloads and over 40 songs identified! Huzzah!
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KREX725
Posted: 48 months ago
Call me a simpleton, but I'm still so amazed each time it locates the song. It's only missed twice and a second listen found it both times. It even found live versions played off of YouTube when we were trying to stump it.
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westernmass
Posted: 48 months ago
Of the hundred or so songs I have tried it with, I think it did not find 4 of them. Love the app!
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jsdoyle
Posted: 48 months ago
I'm forgetful. So when I'm driving along listening to my radio I only have to "tag" the song with Shazam and when I get home I can add the song to my play list on my iPhone or iPod.

Works like a charm! The application rarely misses!
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mainstreetmark
Posted: 48 months ago
Hmm- you guys have a different experience than I do, i guess. It seems it can only identify songs that I already happen to know.
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esquire360
Posted: 48 months ago
I amazed by this
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Dalien
Posted: 48 months ago
I like to listen to music but im not one of those guys that memorize artist, album, or even name of songs. I just listen to music to pass the time... so this program is perfect for me if i ever wanna download a mp3 and i dont know the artist or name of song....
and i also like that sometimes it give you a youtube video of the song...

I wouldnt have mind paying for this app considering how much i use it... it shows you that even the best program can sometimes be free.

oh and it helps you with those radio station that ask you to identify the last 10 song.. artist and name... havent won any money yet ;p
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Shasterball
Posted: 48 months ago
I've had it from day 1, and it works great.
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rhett7660
Posted: 48 months ago
One of my favorite programs. Love it.......
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