Music zealots wanting more music-based apps on their iPhones may be pleased as a punch after reading this news. Shazam joins hands with Pandora to declare considerable improvements for its internationally well-known Shazam Encore and (SHAZAM) RED Apps on the App Store.
With the superior version of the apps, iPhone users can now access numerous pioneering attributes counting way in to tour information for tagged artists. Moreover, one can also access the Shazam Blog and the facility to utilize Pandora and Last.fm to generate Internet radio stations by means of their tagged music.
Andrew Fisher, CEO of Shazam, commented, “We are delighted to bring these enhancements to the more than 15 million Shazam iPhone and iPod touch users around the world. We are committed to continually improving our apps and our collaboration with Pandora and Last.fm, two leading consumer music brands, allows us to deliver an even more compelling music journey for our users.”
Tim Westergren Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, Pandora, stated, “Been waiting for this one for a while! Very pleased to see this natural connection finally being made. Shazam is a great gateway into Pandora’s world of discovery and personalized radio.”
In addition to straightaway accessing Pandora or Last.fm to listen to stations from their track, users can also now carry on their music finding by logging on to complete tour and ticket details for tagged artists. When a song is tagged, an icon can be exhibited which when tapped, may deliver tour information for that band or artist. Users can also seek out where their preferred artists are performing both nearby, with automatic geolocation functionality, and in other cities around the world by logging on to 60 sources encompassing 140 countries. The application also seems to provide suggestions for local gigs programmed for similar artists.
With Pandora or Last.fm, Shazam users can start their own radio stations that can comprise of supplementary songs by tagged artist in addition to songs from other artists with comparable styles and genres. When a song is tagged, an icon may materialize in the Tag Results page which can bring the user straight to their radio station. Users may have already downloaded the pertinent Internet radio app so as to access this attribute and should also be in the geographic area where Pandora and Last.fm are available.
Moreover, the superior versions of Shazam Encore and (SHAZAM) RED provide users with immediate access to Shazam Blog which can come with original insight, reviews and comments on existing trends and events in music. The upgraded versions of Shazam Encore and (SHAZAM) RED can now be accessed in around 32 countries from the App Store on iPhone or at iTunes.com. The Pandora App is at present only obtainable in US while the Last.fm app can be accessed in the US, UK and Germany.