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Does Shazam API Usage Count Toward Shazam Charts

“When using a music identification app that uses the Shazam api for identification it still counts towards the Shazam charts”
Counts toward charts
Confidence: High Checked on May 17, 2026

Summary

Using a music identification app that leverages the Shazam API still registers a Shazam identification, and that identification is included in the Shazam count used for the app’s charts. Therefore, Shazams performed through third‑party apps contribute to the official Shazam rankings.

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pypi.org
  • shazamio · PyPI

    import asyncio from shazamio import Shazam async def main(): # Example: https://www.shazam.com/track/559284007/rampampam shazam = Shazam() track_id = 559284007 count = await shazam.listening_counter(track_id=track_id) print(count) loop = asyncio.get_event_loop() loop.run_until_complete(main())

privacyinternational.org
  • Shazam | Privacy International

    Disclaimer: the tested app may still share data with other third parties. This is outside the scope of this work. ... "Shazam is one of the world’s most popular apps, used by hundreds of millions of people each month to instantly identify music that’s playing and see what others are ...

artists.apple.com
itunespartner.apple.com
btsx50states.com
  • Charting Education - Shazam - BTSx50STATES

    Yes, for example, you can Shazam Mic Drop Remix, then the comeback song, and THEN do the steps to clear data and they will both count. ... Whenever you can. The more Shazams that accumulate for a song, the better. You can follow @BTSonShazam to engage in flash Shazam parties where ARMY can Shazam together, simultaneously.

techaheadcorp.com
shazam-api.com
rapidapi.com
developer.apple.com
  • ShazamKit - Apple Developer

    Rely on ShazamKit’s Library API to maintain users’ music discoveries in your app, making sure they’re always available.

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