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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.

Founders & leadership

CBChris Barton
Chris BartonFounderChris 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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Emerge Capital

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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 Arts Alliance, Band of Angels, DN Capital, Five V Capital, Flashpoint Venture Capital, Kleiner Perkins, Menlo Ventures, 10x Founders and 3 more.