# App-Based Musical TV Shows The New Beat Shazam Show Lets Contestants Compete for Money By Mishal Omar | Published 2017-05-25 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beat-shazam References: [buzzfeed](https://www.buzzfeed.com/reggieugwu/shazam-tv-show-the-future?utm_term=.hdxX9O293#.apGgN7bNA) & [fox](http://www.fox.com/beat-shazam) Beat Shazam is the first game show of its kind, as its entire premise is based on and sponsored by the popular [music-detecting app Shazam](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shazam-events). The show is based on a relatively simple premise, as it first features teams of two who compete with one another to [identify popular songs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/songle-ai). Whichever team ends with the highest score then moves on to the next round, where it competes with the Shazam app to identify music, with a chance to win a cash prize if they beat the app. Beat Shazam will be hosted by the multi-talented musician, comedian and actor Jaime Foxx. This new [FOX](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tendy-toss-inapp-game) show's ability to offer a mobile app in a game show format makes it am ambitious and potentially highly effective marketing tool for the Shazam app. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Music-app Game Shows:** TV game shows that integrate music apps in creative ways present a new trend in entertainment. - **Brand-sponsored TV Shows:** Entertainment shows sponsored by popular mobile apps set a new trend for brand marketing partnerships with television networks. - **Celebrity-hosted Game Shows:** Game shows hosted by famous personalities continue to be a popular trend in primetime television. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Technology & Entertainment:** The synergy between technology and entertainment presents an opportunity for both industries to collaborate for innovative and engaging content. - **Mobile Apps & Broadcasting:** The partnership between mobile apps and broadcasting networks presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for both industries to create a new format that attracts and retains viewership and app usership. - **Music Industry & Television Networks:** Collaboration between the music industry and television networks in producing music-based game shows opens up new avenues for revenue-stream and fan engagement. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [QSR Game Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qsr-game-show.md) - [Music Quiz Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spotiguess.md) - [Personalized Game Show Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-nights.md) - [Social Platform Song Detection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shazam.md) - [Reality Show-Inspired Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-is-blind-game.md) - [Audio-Focused Party Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-audio-game.md) - [Audio-Only Iconic Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audioonly-iconic-show.md) - [Music Mashups Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mashapp-music.md) - [Musician Guessing Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spotle-unlimited.md)