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Shazam
Sourced & current · updated May 14, 2026Website
Shazam is Apple's music identification service. Acquired by Apple September 2018 for $400M. Ad-free post-acquisition (Apple removed ads). Integrated deeply into iOS, watchOS, and Apple Music. Brand still in active use.
Where they sit
Stack tier: Infrastructure & Data (B)
Audio Advertising
Ownership
Parent: Apple Inc.