Apple has acquired Shazam, the popular music identifying service, in a deal reportedly worth "around" $400 million USD.
"We are thrilled that Shazam and its talented team will be joining Apple," said Apple in a statement issued to Variety. "Since the launch of the App Store, Shazam has consistently ranked as one of the most popular apps for iOS." The company went on to say Apple Music and Shazam are a "natural fit," teasing it has "exciting plans in store" for the future of the service.
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"We are thrilled that Shazam and its talented team will be joining Apple," said Apple in a statement issued to Variety. "Since the launch of the App Store, Shazam has consistently ranked as one of the most popular apps for iOS." The company went on to say Apple Music and Shazam are a "natural fit," teasing it has "exciting plans in store" for the future of the service.
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