TrackID

TrackID: Music Recognition Application

TrackID is a music recognition application developed by Sony Music Entertainment. It can identify songs playing on the radio, on TV, or in a public space and provide information about the artist, album, and song title.

What is TrackID?

TrackID is a music recognition mobile application originally developed by Sony Music Entertainment in the early 2000s. It uses audio fingerprinting technology to identify songs by listening to a short sample and matching it against a database of song fingerprints.

To use TrackID, simply open the app and hold your phone's microphone near the music source you want to identify. The app records a brief sample, creates an audio fingerprint, and queries its database to find a match. In seconds you'll see the artist name, song title, and album on your screen.

TrackID offers a hands-free and seamless way to satisfy your curiosity when you hear an unfamiliar song. Its database includes over 30 million tracks spanning numerous genres and time periods. The app has seen over 300 million downloads globally since launch, attesting to its usefulness and popularity.

While TrackID began as a built-in feature on Sony Ericsson mobile phones, later versions expanded compatibility to all Android and iOS devices. It continues to improve the recognition algorithm and expand its song catalog. Key features that enhance the user experience include viewing song lyrics, watching music videos on YouTube, creating playlists, and integrating with various music services to enable downstream purchases or streaming.

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