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Spotify readies built-in song ID tool to rival Shazam
Spotify is reportedly developing a song identification feature that would let users identify tracks playing around them directly within the app. The tool aims to compete with Apple's Shazam and simplify saving discovered songs to playlists. No launch date has been confirmed.
Meridian48 take
This is a logical feature extension for Spotify, but it faces an uphill battle against Shazam's deep integration and brand recognition.
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