The popular service Shazam has a new owner. The rights to use the well-known music identification application now belong to Apple. Representatives of the American brand made an official statement but declined to reveal details about the company’s future plans.
Apple Acquires Rights to Shazam
According to rumors, negotiations with Shazam’s developers lasted six months, and besides Apple, giants like Snapchat and Spotify also showed interest in the app. It is unknown what promises Apple made to the sellers, but the deal worth 400 million dollars was finalized with Apple representatives.
Users of the popular app Shazam now have many questions regarding the app’s promotion in the global market. The free service was supported by well-known mobile platforms before the deal, including the now-defunct Blackberry OS and Nokia Symbian.
Owners of Android and Microsoft devices are concerned about the fate of the functional and user-friendly app, which Apple will likely move to the Apple Store, encouraging users to switch to the Apple ecosystem. Media outlets wish Apple good luck and hope for reasonable actions from the American brand regarding its users.
