Is shazam.com a scam?

Our automated security review found no threat indicators on shazam.com. The site appears legitimate based on the signals we checked, but always stay alert for phishing emails that spoof real domains.

Is shazam.com safe to use?

shazam.com passed our automated security checks with a trust score of 97/100. No antivirus engines or major blacklists flagged the site at the time of the last scan.

Does shazam.com have a valid SSL certificate?

Yes. shazam.com presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Apple Inc. · Apple Public Server RSA CA 11 - G1, expiring in 63 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.

How old is the shazam.com domain?

shazam.com is 31.2 years old, registered on 5/3/1995 through Nom-iq Ltd. dba COM LAUDE. Scam domains are often freshly registered — a site under 6 months old warrants extra caution.

Has shazam.com been flagged by antivirus engines?

No. All 92 antivirus engines in our malware network report shazam.com as clean.

Is shazam.com on any phishing or malware blacklists?

No. shazam.com is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.

Where is shazam.com hosted?

shazam.com resolves to an IP operated by Google LLC in US (usage type: Content Delivery Network). Hosting location alone doesn't make a site good or bad, but unusual geography for a brand's claimed country is one of many signals we weigh.

Is shazam.com a well-known website?

Yes. shazam.com sits in the global top-100k on Cloudflare Radar, which means it has substantial real-world traffic. That does not automatically make it safe, but established brands almost always rank here and throwaway scam domains almost never do.

Security Review

Is shazam.com legit or a scam?

Our verdict:Safe· 97/100

SafeSuspiciousDangerous

Official website for the Apple-owned Shazam music recognition service, featuring a 31-year domain history and clean security scans.

Why we trust it

Domain has been active for over 31 years Owned and operated by Apple Inc.Zero detections across 92 antivirus engines

shazam.comScanned 9h ago

Post Facebook

Trust score

SAFE

Heuristics 100·MT 95

Warning signals (1)

Redirects to another domain

Positive signals (5)

Antivirus clear Not on major blacklists Domain is 31 years old Encrypted connection Clean server reputation

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Analysis Summary

Threat Intelligence

0/92

All engines report clean

Domain Age

31 years old

Registered May 3, 1995

MT Intelligence

Safe

Low likelihood · 100% confidence

SAFE

No threats detected

All checks passed. This site appears legitimate — but always stay alert for phishing even on trusted domains.

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shazam.com

Automated page render — captured in a safe sandbox. What an ordinary visitor would see when loading the site.

MT Intelligence

Advanced threat intelligence

MT Security Analyst

Low scam likelihoodengineMT · Guardiantrust95/100

MT AgentLive web researchVisual inspection

Confidence

The domain has been registered since 1999 and is officially operated by Apple Inc. following their acquisition of the service in 2018. Our antivirus network shows zero detections across 92 different engines, and the site maintains a valid SSL certificate issued directly to Apple. Global traffic data confirms it is a top-tier destination with millions of active users. There are no indicators of phishing, malware, or fraudulent activity. The platform is a cornerstone of the digital music industry and is entirely safe for use.

Full dossier

Analysis complete

Page Content

The website serves as the primary hub for the Shazam music identification service, providing links to official mobile apps, music charts, and artist information. The interface is professionally maintained with clear branding and direct integration with Apple Music.

Infrastructure

The site is hosted on high-reputation infrastructure with a dedicated SSL certificate from Apple's own certificate authority. IP reputation data shows no history of abuse or malicious hosting.

Domain History

Registered over 31 years ago, the domain has a long and transparent history. It transitioned to Apple's ownership in 2018, and all WHOIS records align with official corporate registration data for Shazam Entertainment Limited.

Web Reputation

The service maintains exceptionally high ratings across major mobile app stores, with millions of positive user reviews. While some third-party review sites show mixed scores, these often refer to an unrelated financial service with a similar name, rather than the music app itself.

Positive Signals

Domain has been active for over 31 years
Owned and operated by Apple Inc.
Zero detections across 92 antivirus engines
Valid SSL certificate issued by Apple Public Server RSA CA
High global traffic ranking and massive user base

AI Recommendation

This site is safe to use. You can confidently download the Shazam app or browse the site for music discovery.

Next-gen fraud intelligence

Evidence-backedCross-checked

Web Research Findings

Our live research agent queries scam-report databases, consumer-review sites, news coverage, and general web search for shazam.com, then cross-checks business-registration records and look-alike domain patterns. Everything below is pulled from what it actually found.

Domain age

31 yrs

Registered May 1995

Business registration

Active · United Kingdom

Site traces back to an actively registered business.

Clone check

Not a clone

No well-known site's layout or branding detected here.

Typosquat check

No look-alike match

The domain doesn't resemble any well-known brand's spelling.

Web mentions

2 positive

Key findings

7 headline facts from open-web research

shazam.com is the official website for the Shazam music recognition app, which identifies songs, provides lyrics, charts, and concert info.
Originally founded in 1999 in the UK as Shazam Entertainment Limited; acquired by Apple Inc. on 24 September 2018 for a reported $400 million.
The site and app are directly linked to Apple (copyright notices, App Store developer: Apple Inc., integration with Apple Music).
App has high ratings: 4.6/5 from ~12 million reviews on Google Play; tens of millions of daily users reported.
Trustpilot page for www.shazam.com shows low score (1.5/5 from 150 reviews), but this appears unrelated to the music app (likely for a separate financial service called SHAZAM).
No scam reports, fraud complaints, or negative findings found specifically targeting the music app at shazam.com.
Separate financial services company (shazam.net / SHAZAM) exists for banking/fraud monitoring; scammers impersonate it, but this is unrelated to shazam.com.

Positive reviews (2)

Quotes indicating the site is legitimate.

Google Playopen
"With tens of millions of daily users, Shazam is trusted by music lovers worldwide. Shazam has thousands of five star reviews and is a top rated music app."
Apple App Storeopen
"Shazam will instantly identify music playing around you or in apps like TikTok, Instagram, YouTube & Snapchat. Discover concerts near you, song lyrics, videos & more. With tens of millions of daily users, Shazam is trusted by music lovers w"

Business registration

Status: active · United Kingdom

Shazam Entertainment Limited, founded 1999; acquired by Apple Inc. in September 2018 for ~$400 million and now a subsidiary. Official website shazam.com with Apple Inc. copyright.

Research summary

Narrative write-up from our AI analyst, grounded on the facts above

Our research confirms that shazam.com is the official domain for the music recognition service owned by Apple Inc. Business records show Shazam Entertainment Limited was founded in 1999 and acquired by Apple in 2018. The app maintains a 4.6/5 rating on the Google Play Store with over 12 million reviews. We found no scam reports or fraud complaints associated with this domain; however, we noted that a separate financial company named SHAZAM (shazam.net) is sometimes targeted by impersonators, which is unrelated to this music service.

Antivirus Engines

Clean pass · verified

Clean across 92 engines

We cross-check every URL against our antivirus network of 92 malware and blacklist engines. None of them flagged this URL in the last scan.

0Malicious0Suspicious60Harmless92Engines

Clean

Kaspersky

Clean

Bitdefender

Clean

Microsoft

Not in pass

ESET-NOD32

Not in pass

Avira

Not in pass

Sophos

Clean

Fortinet

Clean

Google Safebrowsing

Clean

Emsisoft

Clean

No engine detections. The URL passed every antivirus and blacklist engine we queried in this scan. Stay vigilant — AV coverage is only one signal among many.

Security Scans

Blacklist Check

Not flagged on major threat lists

Checked against the major public blocklists used by browsers and security tools — no hits.

Domain & Encryption

Domain History

Age31 years old

RegistrarNom-iq Ltd. dba COM LAUDE

RegisteredMay 3, 1995

ExpiresAug 26, 2026

Owner privacyVisible

Encryption Certificate

StatusValid

ProtocolTLSv1.3

IssuerApple Inc. · Apple Public Server RSA CA 11 - G1

ExpiresAug 26, 2026 (63d)

Self-signedNo

Hosting & Technology

HostingGoogle LLC

Server locationUS

PopularityTop 100k worldwide

Redirect Chain

Hops

Cross-domain

Yes

Lookalike

Punycode

1308http://shazam.com/
2200https://www.shazam.com/cross-domain

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence

Confidence score0%

Reports on file0

ISPGoogle LLC

Usage typeContent Delivery Network

Still, stay alert

No major threat indicators — but a clean scan does not guarantee every page is safe, and phishing emails routinely spoof real domains.

Double-check the exact URL in your address bar
Confirm you are actually on shazam.com and not a lookalike like s-hazam.com.com or an IDN homoglyph.
Use a password manager
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Reputation Sources

How this domain rates across independent threat-intelligence and blocklist providers.

Google Safe Browsing

Not listedCheck ↗

VirusTotal

Not listedCheck ↗

AbuseIPDB

Not listedCheck ↗

Also verify:Spamhaus ↗DNSBL / SURBL ↗PhishTank ↗

Safety FAQ

Common questions about this site, answered directly from the scan data above — so the answers always reflect the latest verdict on this page.

Our automated security review found no threat indicators on shazam.com. The site appears legitimate based on the signals we checked, but always stay alert for phishing emails that spoof real domains.
shazam.com passed our automated security checks with a trust score of 97/100. No antivirus engines or major blacklists flagged the site at the time of the last scan.
Yes. shazam.com presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Apple Inc. · Apple Public Server RSA CA 11 - G1, expiring in 63 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.
shazam.com is 31.2 years old, registered on 5/3/1995 through Nom-iq Ltd. dba COM LAUDE. Scam domains are often freshly registered — a site under 6 months old warrants extra caution.
No. All 92 antivirus engines in our malware network report shazam.com as clean.
No. shazam.com is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.
shazam.com resolves to an IP operated by Google LLC in US (usage type: Content Delivery Network). Hosting location alone doesn't make a site good or bad, but unusual geography for a brand's claimed country is one of many signals we weigh.
Yes. shazam.com sits in the global top-100k on Cloudflare Radar, which means it has substantial real-world traffic. That does not automatically make it safe, but established brands almost always rank here and throwaway scam domains almost never do.

Final Verdict

Trust / 100

Final Verdict·shazam.com

SAFE

Shazam.com is the official website for the world-renowned music identification service owned by Apple Inc. It is a legitimate, highly trusted platform with no security risks identified.

This site is safe to use. You can confidently download the Shazam app or browse the site for music discovery.

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