Shazam is the world’s leading media engagement company with over 300 million users and 100 billion song recognitions. Shazam also powers song identification for newer iPhones, making Shazam available instantly at the press of the physical “Action” button.

Go Live Time

It generally takes at least 24 hours for tracks to be ingested into Shazam’s system. However, on some occasions, it could take longer, depending on current ingestion projects.

Note: Shazam is not a digital store, and therefore does not ingest or recognize release go-live dates. This means you may be able to find your release through Shazam before its official release date.

Shazam cannot guarantee that releases will be taken down from their platform. If you request a takedown of your release, it may still be searchable in Shazam. 

Shazam Territories

Shazam is available in over 200 countries

How Shazam Sells Your Music

Shazam sells your music:

Pay Rate (How Much Shazam Pays You)

Shazam does not sell music, so artists do not receive payment, but Shazam drives sales in other outlets through music discovery.

Retail Partners:

iTunes, Amazon, Nokia Music, Spotify, Saavn