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		jaredsohn on Aug 19, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Shazam turns 20 Or just collect mp3s? I'm guessing that at least happened while prototyping. And it seems like the most efficient way to make the service work in that era so it wouldn't surprise me if that data got used in production initially while handling licensing concerns separately.

lostgame on Aug 19, 2022 [–]

Exactly. Create the product, prove the value, then license properly.

Nextgrid on Aug 20, 2022 | [–]

I'm not even sure if using pirated music for this purpose would count as infringement?

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