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# Apple Music Launches Shazam Chart Of Hot Songs Chart From New Artists
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/apple-music-launches-shazam-chart-of-hot-songs-chart-from-new-artists/
- Published: 2019-08-21T07:15:40.000Z
- Updated: 2019-08-21T07:15:40.000Z
- Description: Apple Music has added the "Shazam Discovery Top 50" chart and playlist designed to "unearth up-and-coming songs from breaking artists." The music industry has become increasingly focused on early identification. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2019/08/apple-music-launches-shazam-c
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Indie Music, Major Labels, Music Business, Music Tech, Streaming, Apple, charts, DIY, DIY musicians, indie, music, music industry, musician, musicians, Shazam, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 09:55

[![Shazam Discovery Top 50 logo](https://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e20240a4790c22200c-200wi "Shazam Discovery Top 50 logo")](https://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e20240a4790c22200c-popup?ref=hypebot.com)Apple Music has added the "Shazam Discovery Top 50" chart and playlist designed to "unearth up-and-coming songs from breaking artists." The music industry has become increasingly focused on early identification of emerging artists and their [growing importance in driving revenue](https://www.hypebot.com/developing-artists-by-touring-is-more-important-than-ever-new-data-confirms/) growth. Apple acquired Shazam in the Fall of last year. The app processes 20 million song identification requests daily.Here's how Apple Music describes the new chart:"Want to be ahead of the curve? The global Shazam Discovery Top 50, powered by Shazams from around the world and updated once a week, compiles up-and-coming songs from breaking artists. If you hear a song you like, add it to your library."

**[![Shazam Discovery Top 50 on Apple Music](https://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e20240a4c6e2ba200b-450wi "Shazam Discovery Top 50 on Apple Music")](https://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e20240a4c6e2ba200b-popup?ref=hypebot.com)**

**How Shazam Discovery Top 50 Is Calculated**

Apple is short on specifics as to how the Shazam Discovery Top 50 is calculated, telling Variety that it uses “Shazam’s proprietary algorithms (to offer) a unique predictive view on rising artists and reacting tracks to Apple Music subscribers.”According to Apple Music's announcement of the new chart: “The ranked songs are all at different points in their individual lifecycle and the majority of artists represented are emerging and up-and-coming. All are experiencing a level of momentum indicative of future potential of hitting the top of Shazam’s Charts, and show any or all of the following patterns: moving quickly through Shazam’s charts, growing rapidly, steadily and/or geographically.”The chart is based on data from 11 countries: US, UK, Brazil, Mexico, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Russia with more countries to be added “soon”.**MORE: [Developing Artists By Touring Is More Important Than Ever, New Data Confirms](https://www.hypebot.com/developing-artists-by-touring-is-more-important-than-ever-new-data-confirms/)**