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| Apple's Shazam deal faces European probe | Apple's Shazam deal faces European probe |
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| European regulators will investigate Apple's planned purchase of Shazam, the music recognition app that was developed in the UK. | European regulators will investigate Apple's planned purchase of Shazam, the music recognition app that was developed in the UK. |
| The European Commission said Apple could encourage Shazam users to use its music streaming service rather than its competitors' if the deal goes ahead. | |
| Apple Music has about half as many paid subscribers as Spotify, the world's biggest streaming platform. | |
| Shazam lets users identify song titles and artists with their smartphone. | |
| The app already presents users with links to Apple's iTunes where songs can be purchased. | |
| Links to the iPhone maker's music download service generates revenues for Shazam, along with advertising. | |
| The app can also be used to find out more information about television programmes. | |
| The most Shazamed song is Wake Me Up by Avicii, the Swedish DJ and producer who died in Oman on Friday while on holiday. | The most Shazamed song is Wake Me Up by Avicii, the Swedish DJ and producer who died in Oman on Friday while on holiday. |
| Shazam was founded in 2002 and is led by executive chairman Andrew Fisher and Rich Riley, who joined in 2013 as chief executive. | |