Windows phones get rhythmic with the introduction of the Shazam music discovery application which will be made available via the Windows Marketplace for Mobile.
By means of the Windows Marketplace for Mobile, users can browse and download mobile applications to Windows Mobile devices. Earlier, the Shazam application has been launched in the Apple App Store for the iPhone, BlackBerry App World, Nokia’s Ovi Store and Google’s Market.
“Windows Mobile is the latest platform for which we have developed our music discovery application that has been used and enjoyed by so many people around the world already. We are delighted to have been included as part of the debut of Windows Marketplace and we are very pleased to be working together with Microsoft to deliver the Shazam service to a whole new population of users,” quoted Andrew Fisher, CEO of Shazam.
Users availing the free service can discover up to five songs per month and also share their discovered music. However, premium users gain unlimited tagging capabilities and are offered accessibility to Shazam’s Tag Chart. They can also benefit from music and album reviews as well as discographies.
“Shazam has proven to be a popular application across numerous devices and platforms. With this in mind, we’re excited to have Shazam as part of the global launch of Windows Marketplace for Mobile. The Shazam application will provide people with a unique and compelling music discovery experience and we’re very pleased to offer it,” remarked Jason Lim, director of ISV and developer experience at Microsoft.
During the launch, Shazam applications on Windows Marketplace for Mobile will be available in English in over thirty markets globally. The mobile music discovery provider will offer multi-language versions in the coming weeks.
Shazam will be offering a free version as well as a separate full-featured version which users can access for a one-time fee. New users can avail the trial version of the full-featured Shazam application for seven days, after which they will be prompted to purchase it or revert to the limited, free edition.