Shazam and VidZone Digital Media announce UK1s first fixed price mobile download service for music videos

London, 11 February 2008 - Shazam, the world's leading music services provider, today announces an agreement with VidZone Digital Media, supported by Vodafone UK to launch a trial which will offer music video downloads and full track downloads for a fixed download price. Shazam will offer Vodafone UK subscribers the opportunity to download and purchase music videos, fulltracks and ringtones on the move, all from one application, ShazamiD, on their mobile phone. Charges will be £1.99 (£1.69 for content plus £0.30 delivery charge) for music video downloads and £1.50 (£1.30 for content plus £0.20 delivery charge) for full track downloads.

Music lovers will benefit from the improved ShazamiD service offering music video downloads alongside the existing services of track recognition and music purchasing with download charges for music videos fixed at 30 pence and fulltracks fixed at 20 pence.

Andrew Fisher, CEO of Shazam commented: "We believe that music lovers should be able to download music at any time, at the point of inspiration and discovery. We are delighted to work with both Vodafone UK and VidZone Digital Media to be able to offer our users music video downloads for a set price creating greater pricing transparency for consumers. By working with VidZone Digital Media we are able to offer a seamless service for music discovery, purchase and content delivery at a great price with no hidden costs."

Michael Russo, CTO of VidZone Digital Media said: "With the growth in popularity of music videos, fans now want to be able to access music videos on the move, as and when they hear a song. By working with Shazam and Vodafone UK we are now able to deliver music directly to mobile phones at the point of inspiration."

Shazam is widely recognised as the world's leading service for allowing music fans to use their mobile phone to identify, purchase and interact with music. The company is also extending its global footprint by launching services in 25 new countries, giving it coverage across 45 markets in all major territories including the United States, Europe, Latin America, Asia Pacific and MENA

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