Deezer’s Song Recognition Feature Now Available on iOS

‘SongCatcher’ Identifies Unknown Tracks for iOS Mobile Users

Thursday 11th July 2019: Deezer,  the global music streaming service, is making unknown songs a thing of the past. Starting today, all iOS mobile users can access Deezer’s SongCatcher, a proprietary audio recognition feature that identifies songs users don’t know or can’t remember. 

Music fans who hear a song on TV, in a cafe, on the radio or anywhere within hearing range of SongCatcher, can immediately discover the name of an unknown song. Users can launch SongCatcher by using the search bar function in the Deezer app to find the name of the track and artist.

Deezer’s SongCatcher features include: 

  • Ability to instantly recognize any song from a library of over 56 million tracks worldwide
  • Add newly identified tracks to your favorites and/or playlists within Deezer
  • Immediately play saved* and favorite tracks on Deezer Premium from SongCatcher
  • Available for all Deezer users, including Free*

Stefan Tweraser, Chief Product and Growth Officer at Deezer commented: “We’re excited to bring SongCatcher to our iOS users. We’ve all had that moment when you hear a song somewhere and can’t remember the name of the track or artist. Now with SongCatcher, music fans can discover a forgotten tune, as well as add the song immediately to their personal library.”

SongCatcher, powered by ACRCloud, is now available for all iOS and Android mobile users across the world. Starting today, users can update the Deezer app to access SongCatcher. 

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*Free users can only listen to saved songs in shuffle mode. 

About Deezer

Deezer connects 14 million monthly active users around the world to 56 million tracks. Available in over 180 countries worldwide, Deezer gives instant access to one of the largest and most diverse global music streaming catalog on any device. Deezer is the only music streaming service with Flow, the unique mix of all your old favorites and new recommendations in one ever-changing stream. Based on an intuitive, proprietary algorithm and created by people who love music, it’s the only place to hear all your music back-to-back with fresh discoveries tailored to you. Deezer is available on your favorite device, including smartphone, tablet, PC, laptop, home sound system, connected car or smart TV.

Making music happen since 2007, Deezer is a privately held company, headquartered in Paris with offices in São Paulo, Berlin, London, Miami, Dubai and around the world. Deezer is available as a free download for iPhone, iPad, Android and Windows devices or on the web at deezer.com. For the latest news on Deezer go to Deezer.com/company/press