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Shazam Debuts Viral Chart, Fueling Apple Music's New Real-Time Playlist

The Viral Chart tracks the fastest-growing songs globally and locally, leveraging Shazam's unique identification data and updating daily on Apple Music.

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Overview

  • Shazam's new Viral Chart identifies the fastest-growing songs based on weekly growth in user identification requests across streaming, social media, and TV placements.
  • Apple Music has launched a daily-updated 'Viral' playlist, powered by Shazam data, featuring the top 50 global tracks and top 25 tracks in over 40 countries.
  • The Viral Chart captures a broad spectrum of trending songs, from TikTok hits to tracks gaining traction through TV shows or unexpected cultural moments.
  • Shazam utilizes proprietary signals to rank songs by their momentum, offering a more comprehensive view of trends than traditional music charts.
  • This launch reflects deeper integration between Shazam and Apple Music, following Apple's acquisition of Shazam in 2018 and its incorporation into multiple Apple platforms.