There’s nothing worse than hearing an amazing song, falling in love with it and then never being able to find the song ever again. Luckily, those days are long behind us. We no longer have to sit around for days humming the song and picking our brains to remember a lyric that may help us find the song at last. Instead, we can just pull out our phone while the song is playing and ask our trusted sidekick, Shazam, to find the tune for us! I remember the days when I was unique for having an app that cured the long-lived “what song is this” dilemma but, according to recent news from Apple, Shazam has now surpassed 300 million monthly active users worldwide!
Shazam has 300 million active monthly users
Apple recently announced this month that Shazam has reached a groundbreaking milestone, boasting over 300 million monthly active users worldwide. The app, known for its ability to decipher the musical preferences of the masses, continues to be a dominant force in the music industry, offering a unique and invaluable signal for what the world is listening to. You never have to ask your friends what song is playing when you have Shazam!
For two decades, Shazam has stood as one of the earliest indicators of music trends. Now, with an increasingly diverse and expansive user base, Shazam has officially secured its position as the go-to source for understanding the global musical landscape! Notably, African countries have emerged as some of the app’s fastest-growing user bases, with African genres claiming top spots in the charts. Rema’s “Calm Down” has secured the No. 1 spot on the Top 100 2023: Shazam chart.
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Nigeria’s Ayra Starr also earned a spot in the top 10 of the Top 100 2023: Shazam, solidifying her status as one of the most-Shazamed artists in the country. The global phenomenon of K-pop continues to captivate Shazam users, with more K-pop songs making their mark on the charts in 2023 than ever before. FIFTY FIFTY, an emerging K-pop band, achieved a remarkable feat, reaching No. 3 on the Shazam global charts—an unprecedented accomplishment for a K-pop act outside of BTS.
The influence of Música Mexicana has also surged in the past year, with all five tracks from this genre that entered the US Shazam top 10 doing so within the last 12 months. Shazam’s global expansion is evident in the notable growth of user numbers in Korea, aligning with the rising popularity of K-pop.
As one of the longest-standing apps on the App Store, Shazam continues to evolve and innovate. Introducing Concerts, a groundbreaking feature, Shazam now offers a dedicated space where users can explore upcoming concerts tailored to their musical preferences.
