Shazam Entertainment, the mobile music recognition company, today announced the appointment of Andrew Fisher as Chief Executive Officer. Fisher brings with him 14 years of experience in mobile and online entertainment and will be particularly focused on overseeing the growth of Shazam's business internationally.
Fisher joins Shazam from InfoSpace Inc, a technology and services company that develops and markets Internet and wireless solutions. Working as European Managing Director for six years, Virgin Mobile, Vodafone, NME and Ministry of Sound were among Fishers clients. During his time at InfoSpace, he was tasked with expanding the company's growth in Europe with a particular focus on the mobile and entertainment industry.
He brings a wealth of experience to Shazam and will focus on developing Shazam's relationships with operators, handset manufacturers, record labels and investors as well as managing future international development.
Fisher commented: "I am delighted to be joining the Shazam team at a time when the company is experiencing unprecedented success for its
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unique technology in the emerging mobile music sector. I am looking forward to exploring new avenues and will continue to expand the company's reach across all major mobile platforms."
Ajay Chowdhury, Executive Chairman of Shazam Entertainment, added, "We are delighted to be welcoming Andrew to Shazam. He is an asset to the team and I am confident that his significant experience and enthusiasm will help us to successfully develop the business and continue to meet increasing market demand."
Shazam's technology allows music fans to use any mobile phone to identify a track, simply by pointing it at the music source and dialling a short code (e.g. 2580 in the UK). The user receives an SMS 'tag' within seconds, giving details of title and artist.
Shazam has firmly established a global footprint and has achieved multiple deals with international mobile operators and media companies in 16 territories throughout Europe, the US and Asia. In the UK alone, consumers have 'tagged' well over 5.5 million tracks •
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