Shazam has announced its predictions for acts to watch in 2010. Shazam’s chart is derived from the behaviour of its 50 million users who have been using the Shazam service to tag the artists most likely to do well next year. Interstingly, Shazams users would appear to agree with the music pundits but have also identified a few up-and-coming acts of their own.
Shazam’s Sound of 2010:
1) The Drums
2) Nicki Minaj
3) Ellie Goulding
4) Chase Coy
5) Delphic
Shazam’s Sound of 2009 Chart predicted the success of Kid Cudi, Lady Gaga and Empire of the Sun while the Shazam 2008 Chart picked out Duffy and The Ting Tings as the top two acts to watch. Shazam’s weekly pre-release tag chart is widely recognised in the industry as an accurate barometer of future hit records.