Shazam's app update emphasizes music discovery

You can now do a lot more with Shazam than just identify songs.

The company updated its app on Wednesday with new features that make it easier to discover music.

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Previous versions of the app have emphasized its blue Shazam button, but this update adds new music charts, videos and playlists to the home screen. The goal is to make Shazam a place where users can unearth new music, rather than just figure out what track is playing, according to the company.

While some may not think of Shazam as place for discovering songs and artists, chief product officer Daniel Danker says the company is often able to predict which songs will be hits before they ever make it to the top of the charts. This, along with users' prior history, enables Shazam to present people with curated recommendations tailored to their tastes. Read more...

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