How to View Artist Information on Shazam
Have you ever shazamed a song by an artist you weren’t familiar with and were so impressed that you wanted to learn more about them?
Of course, you probably searched the artist on Google, which is fine unless you’re already in the Shazam app. In that case, you can easily look up the artist on Shazam, and this article will show you how.
What information is available on Shazam?
People tend to underestimate how much they can do with Shazam. The app is great for discovering music, but it can do a lot more. In fact, that’s why it’s one of the best music recognition apps available.
You can also use the app to learn more about each artist. If you’re looking for an artist on Shazam, you can read their bio to learn what they’re all about. Shazam’s artist page looks similar to a streaming app like Apple Music or Spotify.
It allows you to browse more of the artist’s music than what you found on Shazam, including:
- Top Songs
- Last release
- albums
- playlists
Shazam shows you where to find this music in each category. For example, you’ll find an Apple Music or Spotify button under each album, indicating that you can find it on that particular platform.
Shazam will also suggest artists similar to the one you are checking out. That means you can discover even more artists whose music might resonate with you through whoever song you shazamed.
Now that we know what to expect when looking up an artist on Shazam, let’s look at how you can view their information.
How to view artist information on Shazam
There are two ways to view artist information on Shazam – through the Artists tab and by selecting a Shazam in your history.
How to view artist information on Shazam from the Artists tab
- Open Shazam on your phone.
- Swipe up on the screen and tap Artist Tab.
- Now select the desired artist.
You can browse the artist’s work, including their top songs, which is a good place to start if you’re interested in hearing more of their music.
How to view artist information on Shazam through your history
- Open the Shazam app.
- Swipe up on the screen to view your history.
- Below your, tap the artist’s song you want to look up Current Shazams.
- The first section you see is the song information for the Shazam you have open.
- Scroll down to view the artist’s top songs. Swipe left to see all of her songs.
- Scroll further down to find the artist highlights. This section contains 30 second snippets of some of their music videos. Tap on any of them to view them.
- After selecting a video and connecting Apple Music to Shazam, you can tap look further click to watch the full video.
You can watch more than just music videos on Apple Music; You can also listen to your Shazam tracks on Apple Music.
Discover your next favorite artist on Shazam
Shazam is all about discovery, and now you know you can learn more about artists on the app too. There’s so much more to discover on Shazam. Take the time to get to know the platform to get the most out of it.