Shazam
SHAZAM is a music-discovery app in which your device listens to a portion of a song and then the app identifies the song; that process is known as a Shazam. A high number of Shazams indicate that the song is popular and well-liked because many people are curious to know it. It is not a streaming app. Shazam is a free platform and does not require you to create an account to use its basic features. Simply start using the app to identify songs. Connecting a streaming service is optional but offers benefits, such as listening to full tracks directly within Shazam but it is not required. Shazam is available for mobile devices, tablets & smartwatches just download the app. You can even use your smart speakers or home integration systems like Alexa to use Shazam; just say “ALEXA, SHAZAM THIS SONG”. You can also simply use Shazam's website or install the official Chrome extension on your browser as well. The more devices you can Shazam on the better so add it on everything and USE IT!
Shazam Stray Kids songs playing on the current tab through Google Chrome by installing the Shazam Extension from the Chrome webstore.
Shazam's Top 200 charts is updated daily and it ranks the most Shazamed tracks in a country for the past seven days. Shazam has just as many chart categories as streaming platforms with one global chart, 70 national charts, 30 Discovery charts, and many genre charts.
You can check the rankings of songs & artists on Shazam's music charts HERE!
Why is Shazam important?
Shazam is a mobile application that allows users to identify songs, movies, TV shows, and advertisements by capturing a short sample of audio. The app uses audio fingerprinting technology to analyze the sample and match it against a vast database of audio recordings. Once a match is found, Shazam provides information about the identified media, including details such as the title, artist, album, and sometimes lyrics.
For artists, Shazam can be a valuable tool for gaining exposure and potentially influencing music charts. When users Shazam a song, it indicates a high level of interest in that particular track. Shazam collects data on these interactions, including the number of times a song is Shazamed and where it's being Shazamed, which can provide insights into its popularity and audience demographics.
This data can be valuable for artists, record labels, and music industry professionals for several reasons:
● Discovery: Shazam can help artists gain exposure to new audiences who discover their music through the app. If users Shazam a song they hear on the radio, in a store, or in a movie, it can lead to increased visibility and potentially attract new fans.
● Trend Identification: The data collected by Shazam can indicate emerging trends in music consumption. Artists and labels can use this information to identify which songs are gaining traction and adjust their promotional strategies accordingly.
● Chart Performance: Shazam data can influence music charts, as it reflects real-time listener engagement. Many music charts now incorporate Shazam data alongside traditional metrics like sales and radio airplay to determine rankings. A high number of Shazams can contribute to a song's success on these charts.
● Marketing Insights: Shazam provides demographic information about users who Shazam a particular song, including their location and age group. This data can help artists and labels target their marketing efforts more effectively.
Radio stations use the Shazam count & charts to determine the popularity of a song. It's a big part of deciding whether they want to play it on their station. Radio play is a requirement for Billboard Hot 100. USA radio stations have access to data for both national and worldwide Shazams. Radio stations all over the world consider Shazam data before playing a song, and some even play countdowns of songs from Shazam charts.
Overall, Shazam can be a powerful tool for artists looking to increase their visibility, understand their audience, and potentially improve their performance on music charts.
HOW TO SHAZAM?
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Download and open the app
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While streaming Stray Kids on your phone or computer, tap the Shazam button and wait for it to recognize the song.
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Android users: You can Shazam the same song as many times as you want if you CLEAR DATA after EVERY Shazam. If you do not CLEAR DATA, your Shazams of the same song will only be counted once per 24 hours.
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Apple/iOS users: Only one Shazam per song per day per Apple device. STAYs can use their Apple Watches, Apple TVs, iPads, & MacBooks to Shazam.
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Shazam counts are no longer automatically updated, so it can take up to 30 minutes to an hour for your Shazam to be displayed. The number on the app can freeze but will catch up later, much like YouTube views. Your Shazams will continue to count as long as you are clearing your data or waiting till after your daily Shazam resets.
Normally, Shazams count only once every 24 hours. If you have an Android device, you must clear your data after every Shazam to have additional Shazams count. For the process to work continuously, Shazam only when you are not logged in. The Shazam is then counted after you log in. Clearing data is only effective on Androids.
If you have an Apple product, you can still Shazam a song once per day per device (iPhone, iPad, watch, Mac).