Shazam
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Shazam is a mobile app for iOS and Android that identifies music playing nearby by creating a digital fingerprint of the audio and matching it against a database of tracks, then returning song and artist details along with lyrics, video, and recommendations. The app also lets users identify TV programs and ads, and is now part of Apple.
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Chris BartoninFounderChris Barton founded Shazam, the music identification app, and has previously worked on mobile ecosystem initiatives at Google and Dropbox. He holds multiple patents and is now developing an AI startup focused on dyslexia.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Shazam do?
- Shazam is a mobile app for iOS and Android that identifies music playing nearby by creating a digital fingerprint of the audio and matching it against a database of tracks, then returning song and artist details along with lyrics, video, and recommendations. The app also lets users identify TV programs and ads, and is now part of Apple.
- Who founded Shazam?
- Shazam was founded by Chris Barton.
- Who are Shazam's investors?
- Shazam's investors include Band of Angels, DN Capital, Five V Capital, Flashpoint Venture Capital, Kleiner Perkins.