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# Shazam Opens Verified Program To All Artists – Connect With Fans With An App You Already Use Daily
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/shazam-opens-verified-program-to-all-artists-connect-with-fans-with-an-app-you-already-use-daily/
- Published: 2015-09-04T10:11:55.000Z
- Updated: 2015-09-04T10:11:55.000Z
- Description: Music recognition app Shazam announced that its verified artist community has achieved a combined reach of 1.4 billion followers. Starting today, Shazam Verified Artists is open to all artists offering. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2015/09/shazam-opens-verified-program-to-all-ar
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: DIY Advice & Tips, Music Tech, Startups & Funding, Streaming, Blake Shelton, Chance The Rapper, Chris Brown (American entertainer), David Guetta, Ed Sheeran, Electronic dance music, Major Lazer, musician, Sam Smith, Soundcloud, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:28

[![shazam](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201bb086d3dfb970d-150wi "shazam")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201bb086d3dfb970d-popup?ref=hypebot.com)Music recognition app **Shazam** announced that its verified artist community has achieved a combined reach o**f 1.4 billion followers**. Starting today, **Shazam Verified Artists is open to all artists** offering an easy way to connect with fans.

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Starting today any artist or band can become a Shazam verified artist and share the music they discover with their fans.

[![Artists Verification   Shazam](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b8d152d79d970c-400wi "Artists Verification   Shazam")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b8d152d79d970c-popup?ref=hypebot.com)

At launch, Shazam worked with top performers like Pharrell, David Guetta, Sam Smith and nearly 200 more. By launching shazam.com/verify, now we’re welcoming all artists to share their moments of discovery with their fans," said Peter Szabo, SVP, Head of Music, Shazam. "We are creating an engagement that goes beyond a playlist or a recommendation. It’s an organic, one-of-a-kind connection between millions of fans and the artists they love.”

**You can sign up to be a Verified Shazam Artist at [www.shazam.com/verify](http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shazam.com%2Fverify&esheet=51173812&newsitemid=20150904005362&lan=en-US&anchor=www.shazam.com%2Fverify&index=2&md5=34f7af9dbf0ad7fe45eb9d3e1de20fbd&ref=hypebot.com).** The verification process looks straightforward .

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