Though we are only a few days into 2025, Apple is already predicting which emerging music artists are poised for breakout success this year with its Shazam Fast Forward 2025 predictions.
By analyzing trending artists based on the first five days of music Shazammed by users and incorporating insights from its music editors, Apple has crafted its list…
With a history of successful predictions, it is challenging to discern the impact Apple has on the artists it highlights.
Shazam boasts over 300 million monthly users and has recorded more than 100 billion song recognitions since its launch, enabling it to effectively identify breaking artists—a function that has proven valuable for both fans and musicians over time.
The predictions from last year showcased remarkable talent, with two-thirds of the listed artists making it into Apple Music’s Daily Top 100 across 150 countries, and a third entering Shazam’s National charts in 46 nations. Compared to the previous year, the 2024 Predictions artists experienced an impressive +34% growth in Shazam matches, a +146% increase in Apple Music streams, and a +269% rise in radio plays.
Apple has disclosed the first 10 of the 50 artists, with the initial day highlighting dance music.
Today marks the launch of “Shazam Fast Forward 2025,” a revised list of annual predictions spotlighting 50 artists likely to shine this year.
Beginning today and continuing through Friday, Shazam will reveal 10 artists each day across various genres such as Dance, Latin, Alternative, Rock, Country, Pop, and Hip-Hop/R&B. Music enthusiasts can visit an all-new microsite to learn more about these emerging talents, read their bios, and access themed playlists, or check out Shazam’s curator page on Apple Music.
Apple emphasizes that each featured artist has exhibited multiple success indicators.
Every artist on the list has displayed early signs of growth, including consistent momentum in Shazam activity and emerging trends in multiple countries.
The following are the 10 dance artists included in the list.
Prophecy
This Spanish DJ duo gained attention on Shazam in May 2023, particularly in Romania and Argentina. Their collaborations with David Guetta on “Kill The Vibe” and Tiësto on “My City” propelled them into charts in Denmark, Hungary, and Croatia. Prophecy’s primary markets for Shazam activity include the US, Germany, and Mexico, where they’ve also featured on Apple Music’s Top Dance Songs chart across more than 50 countries, with nine making it into the top 10.Khathapillar
The South African Amapiano DJ first made a mark on Shazam in May 2024 in South Africa. His track “Diqabang”, featuring Sol Phenduka, Smash SA, and Kamoh Xaba, remained on the South African Shazam chart for over five months in 2024.ALSO ASTIR
The Electronic artist from North Macedonia appeared on Shazam in October 2022, primarily in Greece. His popular track “Forget” drove a surge in recognitions around July 2024, with the US, Germany, and Brazil being his top Shazam markets.Joe Hunt
This British Garage DJ saw growth on Shazam starting in August 2024 in New Zealand. His track “Up To No Good (Extended)” marked his debut onto the Shazam charts, with notable runs in New Zealand and Great Britain.Marasi
The Greek DJ first appeared on Shazam in March 2023 in the United Arab Emirates. His track “Opera” remained a staple on the Greek Shazam chart, staying there for over six months and peaking at No. 64. His primary markets include Greece, the US, and France.Nu-La
This British dance singer-songwriter caught Shazam’s attention in January 2023, with her top track being “Out of My Depth (feat. Nu-La)”, a collaboration with British DJ CHANEY.Quentro
The Turkish DJ first appeared on Shazam in June 2024 in Greece, where he peaked with his track “Perreo,” ultimately garnering substantial recognition.TR3NACRIA
This Italian DJ trio gained popularity on Shazam in April 2023 in the Netherlands. Their hit “La Foule (feat. StereoKilla) [Le Monde Mix]” dominated the French Shazam chart for over four months, peaking at No. 36 in March, while their tracks “Le Vent Nous Portera” and “Intro” also featured on the French charts this year. They previously spent over five weeks on the Greek Shazam chart with “Sikulambele (feat. Lizwi)” in 2023.VXSION
The Brazilian House DJ made his debut on Shazam in February 2023 in Romania, with his track “Amana” featuring Maz shining for more than seven months on the Greek Shazam chart, peaking at No. 35. His remix of “Days Of The Week” by Flight Facilities prompted an increase in recognition in July 2024.WITH U
The German Dance duo gained traction on Shazam starting in April 2024 in Israel. Their hit “Karibu” spent nearly five months on the Italian Shazam chart, hitting a peak of No. 33 in June 2024. Their momentum surged in July 2024 after collaborating on the track “Alive” with Albert Breaker and Mohalizer.
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