SHAZAM SHARES 2022 PREDICTIONS AND SPOTLIGHTS 5 ARTISTS TO WATCHOFFICIAL PRESS RELEASENEWS PROVIDED BY BB Gun Press With over 1 billion songs identified each month, Shazam uncovers artists from every corner of the world earlier than any other service, using the curiosity of everyday fans to tell a story of what’s next. Each year brings a new group of artists who seem to rule their particular corners of the music ecosystem, compelling listeners to seek out the songs they can’t get enough of. Today, Shazam unveils its Predictions 2022 playlist and highlights five artists that, according to Shazam’s powers of prediction, will make a splash in 2022. Based on Shazam’s uniquely predictive data and algorithms, and hand-selected by Apple Music’s global editorial team, the 50-track selection features songs that show early indicators of future growth — early and consistent momentum in Shazam activity, as well as discovery in more than one country. The playlist is a remarkably global and diverse bunch, with emerging artists hailing from 25 countries and representing 17 genres, from mandopop to regional mexicano and hip-hop hybrids. 5 artists to watch according to Shazam’s Predictions Ayra Starr DannyLux Lyn Lapid Sad Night Dynamite STAYC From Shazam Predictions to global success Last year, Shazam spotlighted Australian hip-hop artist Masked Wolf among its 5 artists to watch. A year later, his track “Astronaut In The Ocean” has been Shazamed over 11 million times, becoming the most-Shazamed song of 2021 globally after going viral on social media. The sleeper hit spent over 200 consecutive days in Shazam’s Global Top 20—a new record for a Hip-Hop/Rap track—and was this year’s most-Shazamed song in 12 countries, from Egypt to Belarus, Israel, Tunisia and the United Arab Emirates. “Astronaut In The Ocean” also received more Shazams than any other song in the world during 2021—by quite a margin, in fact. The Weeknd came in second, with 8.5 million Shazams for “Save Your Tears,” while Ed Sheeran’s “Bad Habits” received 8.1 million. On Apple Music, Masked Wolf peaked at No. 1 on Daily Top 100 charts in 35 countries. Four other Shazam Predictions 2021 alumni—aespa, ENHYPEN, Midas the Jagabban and Tai Verdes—also hit No. 1 on Apple Music’s Daily Top 100 charts. Listen to the Shazam Predictions 2022 playlist exclusively on Apple Music worldwide at apple.co/ShazamPredictions2022
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January 4, 2022 12:25pm ET by BB Gun Press |