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Shazam tops 100 billion song recognition milestone

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Shazam, Apple's song recognition service, has reached a significant milestone with users identifying over 100 billion songs. The most recognized song is "Dance Monkey" by Tones and I, with over 45 million identifications. Shazam is now deeply integrated into Apple's devices and services, including iOS widgets, the iPhone 15's Action button, and Apple Watch features. Apple Music is also using Shazam data to create playlists like Radio Spins, which tracks popular songs on broadcast radio stations.

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