Digital Music News logo
Log In


Lost your password?
Register
Lost your password?


Register


A password will be e-mailed to you.
Search
  • Categories
    • Music Industry News
    • Information For Musicians
    • Music Tech
    • Entertainment Law
    • Pop Culture
  • Sync News
    Related
    • Songtradr's Big Sync Music Embarks on a Global Expansion — Australia, New Zealand, France and Germany

      Paul Resnikoff
      February 4, 2020
    Recent
    • apple sync licensing

      Here’s How Apple Has Dominated Sync Licensing for Two Decades Running

      Dylan Smith
      May 23, 2022
    • The Methodology Behind Great Sync: A Breakdown for Brands, Content Creators and Supervisors

      Joe Belliotti
      May 8, 2022
    • music sync trends 2022

      Developing Trends in the Music Sync Space — A Worldwide Conversation With Leading Female Music Supervisors

      Ashley King
      March 9, 2022
    • Social Media Is Transforming Sync — Here’s How I’m Scoring Placements in the Digital Age

      Dylan Smith
      November 15, 2021
    • Meet the Sync Superstar Behind the Ad for Nissan’s 2023 Z

      Dylan Smith
      November 5, 2021
    • Robyn Cage Songtradr sync licensing tips

      Robyn Cage Discusses Sync Licensing Tips for Beginners on Songtradr

      Ashley King
      October 27, 2021
      1
  • Jobs
    • Music Streaming Manager
    • Marketing Manager
    • Director, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
    • Digital Marketing Coordinator – Record Label
    • Production & Merchandising Manager
    • More Jobs
  • Podcasts
    Related
    • Podcast: Beyonce's Band Leader's 16 Tips for Turning Pro

      Paul Resnikoff
      October 15, 2017
      7
    Recent
    • Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music Are Only Getting Bigger — Which Is Great News for Niche Streaming Platforms (Our Latest Podcast)

      Paul Resnikoff
      September 16, 2021
    • Meet the Artist Who Is Literally Saving His Fans’ Lives — Our Latest Podcast

      Paul Resnikoff
      January 21, 2020
    • How to Game the Billboard Charts (And Why You Shouldn’t)

      Paul Resnikoff
      January 2, 2020
      2
    • Stop Chasing Playlists and Start Building a Music Career — Our Latest Podcast

      Paul Resnikoff
      November 26, 2019
      6
    • ‘Bone Conduction’ Headphones Don’t Go Over Your Ears — But Still Transmit Sound to Your Inner Cochlea

      Paul Resnikoff
      April 16, 2019
      5
    • Now That the Music Modernization Act Has Passed, Who’s Gonna Run the Damn Thing?

      Paul Resnikoff
      March 11, 2019
      2
  • About Us
    • Contact
    • Advertise
  • Menu logo
Trending
  • Gimme Radio Raises $3 Million In Partnership With iHeartMedia — Concord, Metal Blade Records, The Orchard Also on Board
  • Fast-Rising Metaverse UGC App BUD Raises $36.8 Million In Second Funding Round
  • Warner Music Israel Officially Debuts After MENA Declared ‘Fastest Growing Music Region in the World’
  • XXXTentacion + Ye Collab Is Dropping This Week Alongside Hulu Documentary
  • Twitter Officially Launches ‘Twitter Create’ to Help Artists and Podcasters ‘Reach Their Goals’
  • How Much Does TikTok Pay You? Unfortunately Not Very Much (Updated for 2022)
  • How Much Does Spotify Pay Per Stream? Here’s the Latest Data (Updated for 2022)
  • How Much Artists Make Per Stream on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, YouTube, Pandora, More (Updated for 2022)
  • Is Your Song Being Played on the Radio? Here’s a Detailed Breakdown of Radio Monitoring Companies
  • An Insanely Detailed Discussion About the Music Modernization Act

Tagged Shazam

  1. Home
  2. Shazam
Shazam Now Identifies Songs Played on Other Apps — But Only on Android

Shazam Now Identifies Songs Played on Other Apps — But Only on Android

Daniel Sanchez
June 11, 2019
1
Before its acquisition by Apple late last year, Shazam had bled millions. Breaking down the song recognition app’s public financial results for 2017, the company reported a gross profit of £38.4 million ($50... Read More...
Prior to its Acquisition, Shazam Was Actually Bleeding Millions

Prior to its Acquisition, Shazam Was Actually Bleeding Millions

Daniel Sanchez
September 26, 2018
1
Looks like Shazam’s revenue had all-but-flatlined prior to Apple’s acquisition.  Losses also skyrocketed.  So, would the popular app have gone bankrupt? Shazam has filed its public financial results for 2017... Read More...

Shazam’s Slain Competitor Raises a Juicy $75 Million

Paul Resnikoff
February 1, 2017
1
Soundhound lost the war against Shazam.  Now, it's raising $75 million for a post-music pivot. Is there life after the brutalities of the music industry?  The answer is yes — if you've got the right pivot. ... Read More...
article placeholder

Do You Know Your City’s Secret Musical Twin?

Charlotte Hassan
January 13, 2016
1
Your city has a musical soulmate, but what city is it?  In search of that answer, music discovery app Shazam has been aggregating city-specific data, and sharing its analytics with the BBC.  The BBC then us... Read More...
article placeholder

Executive Shuffles: Grooveshark, Shazam, VEVO, Turner, Saavn, Vodafone, Allphones, Collect, PPL…

Paul Resnikoff
September 25, 2015
Grooveshark might offer a case study on what not to do PR-wise, with infuriated labels and angry artists ultimately burying the site and shaming its founders.  But hey, maybe it wasn't all the press guy's f... Read More...
article placeholder

Shazam’s Matching Algorithm Can’t Identify Any Money

Paul Resnikoff
August 30, 2015
6
Shazam's just-filed annual summary (source: UK Companies House) Despite a monstrous 120 million app installs, 20 million requests daily, a leading position in music recognition, and approximately $150 millio... Read More...

Subscribe to Our Daily Newsletter

Do Not Sell My Data
Digital Music News ©2022 All Rights Reserved
  • Categories
    • Music Industry News
    • Information For Musicians
    • Music Tech
    • Entertainment Law
    • Pop Culture
  • Sync News
  • Jobs
    • Music Streaming Manager
    • Marketing Manager
    • Director, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
    • Digital Marketing Coordinator – Record Label
    • Production & Merchandising Manager
    • More Jobs
  • Podcasts
  • About Us
    • Contact
    • Advertise