Shazam Entertainment Ltd.

London, United Kingdom

Shazam is a music recognition startup known for its mobile app that uses audio fingerprinting technology to instantly identify songs, artists, and track details, enhancing the way users interact with music.

CCI Score

-41.80

0.03% April 18

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Shazam Entertainment Ltd. Political Lobbying Activity

An analysis of Shazam Entertainment Ltd.'s involvement in political lobbying as revealed by their OpenSecrets profile. The disclosed lobbying activity raises questions about the company's commitment to transparency and its potential role in influencing policy decisions that may favor corporate interests over democratic accountability.

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Shazam Entertainment Ltd. is currently rated as a Toadie.

-30 to -44 CCI Score

Companies scoring in this range actively seek to please authoritarian regimes. They offer proactive support and assistance in exchange for preferential treatment, compromising ethical standards for business gains and political favor.

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2025

Shazam Entertainment Ltd. Political Lobbying Activity
-59.04

An analysis of Shazam Entertainment Ltd.'s involvement in political lobbying as revealed by their OpenSecrets profile. The disclosed lobbying activity raises questions about the company's commitment to transparency and its potential role in influencing policy decisions that may favor corporate interests over democratic accountability.
-60

Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts

February 19

Shazam Entertainment Ltd.'s appearance on OpenSecrets as engaging in lobbying activities is concerning from an anti-fascist perspective. The company's investment in political lobbying can be seen as a tool to shape policies in ways that potentially undermine democratic processes and support corporate interests over public welfare. Given the historical association between aggressive lobbying and the subversion of accountability in government, this activity is rated negatively.

SHAZAM Inc Lobbying Profile • OpenSecrets
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2025

European Commission Investigates Apple's Proposed Acquisition of Shazam
-24.56

The European Commission's investigation into Apple's proposed acquisition of Shazam has raised concerns over market consolidation and the potential for anti-competitive practices that may indirectly bolster authoritarian corporate influence. Under heightened regulatory scrutiny, questions are being raised about how such consolidations contribute to an economic structure that limits pluralism and may undermine democratic accountability.
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Public and Political Behavior

March 27

While Shazam itself has not actively engaged in overt political maneuvers, the context of its acquisition by a tech giant like Apple points to a broader pattern of consolidating market power. This consolidation raises concerns about how corporate entities leverage such deals to align with political forces that favor reduced regulatory oversight and limit market plurality, indirectly supporting authoritarian tendencies.

European Commission is investigating Apple’s proposed acquisition of Shazam
-40

Economic and Structural Influence

March 27

The acquisition of Shazam by a dominant market player like Apple is viewed as contributing to the consolidation of economic power. This consolidation not only limits competition in the music and technology sectors but also enhances the capacity of oligopolistic firms to influence regulatory frameworks. Such influence can indirectly promote authoritarian economic structures by entrenching corporate power at the expense of democratic market dynamics.

European Commission is investigating Apple’s proposed acquisition of Shazam