• Radio DJs use Shazam as a predictive tool for radio airplays, it does not ​count towards radio airplay directly nor count as a stream.
• Turn on the location permission as it will contribute towards your ​country's Shazam chart & Global chart.
  

I shazamed the song but the total doesn't increase, is it normal?

Yes, it is normal! Shazam can takes an hour or more to update number of ​shazams.

Does my Shazam count if I didn't log-in in the app?

Yes, it will be counted even if you're not logged in.

Do I need to use Snapchat to Shazam even if I already did it with the ​Shazam app?

Yes, Snapchat has an in-built shazam which is not connected to the ​Shazam app itself, so it will add another shazam to the total of the song ​(both iOS & Android users can do this).

After shazam identifies the song, should I press the preview or it is not ​necessary?

No, it is not necessary.

How often should I Shazam?

Whenever you can, the more shazams the song has, the better. Please ​shazam the album/song as soon as is out! It would help to get it played ​on radio stations which will contributes towards Billboard!

• Can Shazam multiple times.
• You must clear cache/data before shazaming the same song, ​otherwise it will only counts as one shazam even if you shazam more ​than once.
• You can Shazam the same song while it plays continuously but after ​every time you will need to clear data.
• Shazam song → Clear song history → Clear app data/cache for ​Shazam → Turn on permissions for microphone & location → Repeat.
  

• Can Shazam only once per day.
• Try using as many devices as possible.
• You can use either Shazam app or the in-built music recognition (it's ​the same).
• To add the in-built option: Settings → Control Center → Add "Music ​Recognition". The icon should appear on the control center of your ​phone, to Shazam just click it while the song is playing.
• For the app: Open Shazam → Play the song on any device → Tap the ​Shazam button → Wait until the song is recognized → Repeat next ​day.
  

• Can Shazam only once per day.
• Open Snapchat app → Open camera → Click on the 'Scan' option or ​long-press the screen.