Shazam: The Most Amazing Application I've Ever Seen. Ever. - Page 4

kisstine · 07-13-2008, 06:40 PM

Originally Posted by ZR_Yancy

If Apple was smart, they would keep these music apps free. It is just another portal for people to purchase music from iTunes which of coarse, will make them a profit. If they start charging, they might as well start charging just to have the iTunes app on our computers.

I agree that the connection to iTunes so you can buy the song is a brilliant marketing connection. I know that the service is available elsewhere for a fee, but I would think that Apple would be smart to negotiate a one-time fee, carry the cost themselves, and continue to reap the benefits.

I was kinda hoping that "free for now" meant that early d/l'ers would get it free, act as the tool for publicity, and then the cost burden could be upon those who get on the wagon late. Probably not the likely scenario though.

jpm · 07-13-2008, 10:36 PM

Originally Posted by coal0101

Do you know if it will stay free? I understood it to be free for now, it works as a monthly service on other phones.

I have no idea; I know they charge other networks for it. They maybe are trying to get you hooked on it and later deiced to charge. Of course I will just uninstall then.

MadPsiNtst · 07-25-2008, 01:55 PM

I agree with the previous posters. Although this is a fantastic iPhone app, any sort of monthly fee would be a deal breaker for me. This just isn't an essential service so there is no way I could justify paying a recurring fee, no matter how small. I see two workable revenue generation options: (1) Advertisement placed in the tags. So if Apple is willing the Shazam developers could perhaps pocket $0.01 every time somebody buys an iTunes song by clicking on a Shazam link. Or if Apple is unwilling they could instead include links to other mp3 stores. Or perhaps advertisers could pay the Shazam developers to display theirs ads, similar to the Google Adwords. Or perhaps even easier, Shazam developers could include links to Google Adword ads in their tags (assuming Google permits this), and they could generate income via ad clicks. (2) Alternatively, revenue could be generated via a one time fee for the iPhone application. I would be willing to shell out $4.99 to buy Shazam from the App store provided all future usage was free.

cpolaris502 · 08-24-2008, 02:08 PM

i have had shazam for a month now and it has been an awesome program. execpt that it always gives me about 10 links to itunes for each song and when i click on one it will bring up itunes and give me a message "the item you've requested is not available". i have reinstalled it a few times and been through a few updates and nothing has helped it. Who else's does this? the youtube usually works but not itunes.

jagxk · 08-24-2008, 06:49 PM

Originally Posted by cpolaris502

i have had shazam for a month now and it has been an awesome program. execpt that it always gives me about 10 links to itunes for each song and when i click on one it will bring up itunes and give me a message "the item you've requested is not available". i have reinstalled it a few times and been through a few updates and nothing has helped it. Who else's does this? the youtube usually works but not itunes.

It happens to me also, about 25% of the time. You tube works most times but occasionally it directs me to a wrong video.

projectdarkside · 08-25-2008, 01:35 PM

I downloaded shazam and absolutely love it!!

nobbie · 08-26-2008, 12:29 PM

pretty amazing. Of course, my daughter tested it by singing. She said it didn't work. I didn't have the heart to tell her her singing was way....way....off.

styfle · 08-30-2008, 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by nobbie

pretty amazing. Of course, my daughter tested it by singing. She said it didn't work. I didn't have the heart to tell her her singing was way....way....off.

theres an app specifically for singing called midomi
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/M...284972998&mt=8

mflantin · 08-30-2008, 11:29 PM

I hope this app stays free, I'm a huge fan of this app. I was very disappointed when we lost it from Installer. I was at the grocery store the other day and they were playing a song in the background but it was very faint and there was a lot of other ambient noise. I got bored waiting in line so I went ahead and put it to the test, and sure enough it delivered. The background song was so faint you could barely hear the lyrics, and this app still managed to capture it.

eye-Fone · 08-31-2008, 12:52 AM

A couple of years back, I used to use this app (or one very similar to it) on a Windows Mobile device. Shazam is not really "new" technology, per se, but nonetheless, it is cool.

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