Where is Shazam from?

Shazam comes from the United Kingdom. It was founded in London, the United Kingdom in 1999.^[1] Since 2018, it has been owned by Apple Inc., headquartered in the United States.^[1]

Origin

United Kingdom

Founded 1999 in London

Owner today Foreign-owned

United States

Apple Inc. · since 2018

Key facts

Country of origin: United Kingdom^[1]
Founded: 1999, London^[1]
Founders: Chris Barton, Philip Inghelbrecht, Avery Wang, and Dhiraj Mukherjee
Current owner: Apple Inc.^[1]
Owner headquarters: Cupertino, California, United States
Ownership: Owned, since 2018
Type: App — music recognition app
Category: Apps & Web

Origin is not where products are made. Shazam’s origin is where the brand was created. Its products may be designed, manufactured or assembled in other countries. How we define origin.