Shazam Gives Fans a Chance to Say “I’m With You” to the Red Hot Chili Peppers in Paris

Shazam RHCP’s new single, “The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie,” for the chance to win a trip for two to the City of Light!

New York, NY – August 1, 2011 - Shazam®, the world’s leading mobile discovery company, today announced it is giving one lucky Shazamer and their guest the trip of a lifetime to see the Red Hot Chilli Peppers perform live in Paris as part of its “Golden Tag” promotions.

Starting today, when fans in the US and Canada* use their iPhone and Android devices to Shazam RHCP’s new single, “The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie,” they will receive a chance to enter and win a grand prize trip for two to Paris to see them in concert, including airfare and a two-night stay in a hotel.  The concert is in support of their new album, I’m with You, their first release since their 2006 multiple Grammy Award winning double-album, “Stadium Arcadium” and features former Warpaint guitarist Josh Klinghoffer.

The contest, which runs from today through midnight September 15^th will also award five Shazamers with Red Hot Chili Peppers prize pack which includes the band’s new album, “I’m with You.”

Entering the Red Hot Chili Peppers “Golden Tag” promotion is easy!  All you have to do is:

1. Activate Shazam Friends (via the Friends Tab in your Shazam App)

2. Shazam “The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie” between August 1, 2011 – September 15, 2011

It’s just that easy!  Winners will be selected on September 16, 2011.  Fans can follow the “Golden Tag” promotion on Facebook pages for Red Hot Chili Peppers and Shazam.

One of the most successful acts in rock history, Red Hot Chili Peppers have sold more than 60 million albums, including five multi-platinum LPs, and won six Grammy Awards, including "Best Rock Album" for Stadium Arcadium, "Best Rock Performance By a Duo or Group" for "Dani California, "Best Rock Song" for "Scar Tissue," and "Best Hard Rock Performance With Vocal" for "Give It Away." The band holds the record for the most No. 1 singles of all time at Alternative radio, a total of 11, and a combined 81 weeks at No. 1.

Shazam “Golden Tag” promotions are one of the many ways Shazam is working with major label artists today.  In addition to opportunities to meet the artist, Golden Tag promotions can include concert tickets, free downloads, song debuts and loads of other prizes.  Record labels and artists work with Shazam to Shazam-enable their music videos and TV commercials, release exclusive content such as a new album, song or video, launch innovative advertising campaigns within the Shazam App, and build 3-way promotions with the help of media partners and major brands.

*Promotion open to legal residents of Canada (excluding the province of Quebec), must be 13 or older to enter.