Market Size (2017)
2017
$1.06B
ICT
Automatic Content Recognition Market
By Segment, By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2017 – 2023
Vertical: ICTBase Year: 20179 Sections
Executive Summary
Automatic Content Recognition Market — Snapshot
Projected (2023)
2023
$4.51B
CAGR (2017–2023)
27.2%
27.2%Key Players
108+
Automatic content recognition is an emerging technology that is widely used to capture and identify digital content across devices connected to internet. The automatic content recognition technology generally works on certain algorithms that identify and capture the content. This content is often in the form of an image, video clip or an audio note. The major technologies being used to identify the content include fingerprinting, watermarking, and speech recognition. Many companies provide these technologies integrated within a mobile application. Advertising, media & entertainment, and consumer electronics are the leading end-users for automatic content recognition technology. The applications of automatic content recognition include content enhancement, content identification, real-time audience measurement, and broadcast monitoring.
The global automatic content recognition market is expected to grow at 27.2% CAGR during the forecast period, 2017-2023. In 2017, the market was led by North America with 36.5% share, followed by Europe, and Asia Pacific with shares of 29.2% and 20.1% respectively. There has been developments in the media and advertising industry considering the recognition of content and personalizing the output. Shazam, allows the users to identify any of the music played in the background and display matching results. Another great example of content recognition is the Google Images, wherein the user can upload any image and get search results based on the content recorder in the image.
The global automatic content recognition market has been segmented based on technology, end-user application, and region. Of all the technology, speech recognition accounted for the largest market share of 42.5% in 2017, with a market value of USD 452.1 million, which is projected to grow at a CAGR of 28.3% during the forecast period. Based on end-user application, advertising, media and entertainment accounted for the largest market share of 24.5% in 2017, with a market value of USD 261 million, which is projected to grow at the highest CAGR of 29.3%.
The major companies offering software, and services in automatic content recognition market across the globe include Arcsoft Inc, Digimarc Corporation, Microsoft Corporation, ARC Cloud, Audible Magic Corporation, Clarifai Inc, Enswers Inc, Beatgrid Media B.V and Shazam Entertainment. These companies had adopted organic and inorganic market growth strategies, such as new product development, product enhancement, partnerships and collaborations, and mergers and acquisitions, to enhance their customer base and broaden their product portfolio offerings in the content recognition market.
TABLE 1 Market synopsis
Market Size
· 2017: USD 1,064.3 Million
· 2023: USD 4,507.2 Million
CAGR
· 27.2%
Key Geographies (CAGR %)
· North America: 26.9%
· Europe: 27.4%
· Asia Pacific :28.3%
· Rest of the World: 25.6%
Key Leading Countries
· U.S.
· Germany
· China
· The Middle East & Africa
Key Market Drivers
· Increasing adoption of ACR in smart TVs
· Increasing deployment of ACR technologies by media industry
Key Market Opportunities
· Integration of IoT, analytics, and artificial intelligence
Key Vendors
· Audible Magic
· Shazam
· Microsoft
· Digimarc
· ARC Cloud
Key Insight
The Automatic Content Recognition Market market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 27.2% from 2017 to 2023.
Market Performance Trend
Historical performance and future projections (2020–2030, USD Billion)
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What this report covers
- Geographic Coverage: This analysis covers 4 regions: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Rest of the World.
- Market Segmentation: The market is analyzed across 3 segments: Speech Recognition, Passive Fingerprinting, Digital Water marks. Forecasts are provided for each segment from 2017 to 2023.
- Competitive Landscape: 108 leading companies are profiled, covering market positioning, strategies, and recent developments.
Market Size (USD Mn)
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Automatic Content Recognition Market — Growth Trajectory
Automatic content recognition is a technique used by an application to identify a content element within a close distance. These techniques are most commonly used in televisions, smartphones, and tablets nowadays. By making use of watermark technology or fingerprinting technology, ACR helps in dynamic and seamless interlinking of applications, content, devices and viewers. ACR is poised to power the majority of these next generation interactive applications.
ACR has been around for over a decade, but is only now being into TVs from the likes of LG and Samsung. These companies are using technology from companies such as Audible Magic, Civolution, Cognitive Networks, Samba TV and Gracenote in order to create ACR-driven viewing experiences.
Automatic Content Recognition Market — Growth Trajectory
Speech Recognition
Passive Fingerprinting
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How this market is segmented
- Technology Technology is broken down into: Passive Fingerprinting, Speech Recognition, Digital Water marks.
- End-User Application End-User Application is broken down into: Broadcasting Industry, Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Industrial, Gaming, Consumer Electronics, Education, Others.
Geographic Analysis
Regional market breakdown
- North America North America market size reached $388.01M in 2017 and is projected to reach $1.62B by 2023, growing at a CAGR of 26.9%.
- Europe Europe market size reached $310.89M in 2017 and is projected to reach $1.33B by 2023, growing at a CAGR of 27.4%.
- Asia Pacific Asia Pacific market size reached $216.02M in 2017 and is projected to reach $963.27M by 2023, growing at a CAGR of 28.3%.
- Rest of the World Rest of the World market size reached $149.41M in 2017 and is projected to reach $587.36M by 2023, growing at a CAGR of 25.6%.
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Automatic Content Recognition Market — How We Researched This Market
This report applies a rigorous multi-stage research process combining primary interviews, secondary data sources, and bottom-up market modelling to ensure accuracy and completeness across all segments and geographies.
Base Year
2017
Historical Period
2017 – 2017
Forecast Period
2017 – 2023
Primary Interviews
150+
Research Process
Historical data (2017–2017) and forecast period (2017–2023)
1
Problem Definition
- Market scoping
- Objective setting
- Framework design
2
Secondary Research
- Literature review
- Data mining
- Trend analysis
3
Primary Research
- Expert interviews
- Field visits
- Surveys
4
Data Analysis
- Quantitative modeling
- Statistical testing
- Validation
5
Insights & Reporting
- Synthesis
- Recommendations
- Visualization
Research Depth
Our research process spans primary interviews with industry stakeholders combined with comprehensive secondary data analysis, validated through triangulation across multiple independent sources.
Historical vs. Forecast Data
Historical (observed)
Forecast (modelled)
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Automatic Content Recognition Market — Competitive Analysis
Michael Porter’s five forces model gives a framework for the global automatic content recognition market, which is influenced by five forces. The strategic business managers, trying to create an edge over competitive firms in the global automatic content recognition market can utilize this model to better comprehend the industry connection in which the firm operates. The components of each of the forces and the degree or impact of each component in the context of the global automatic content recognition market have been broken down and analyzed.
Quantitative Analysis
Regional Breakdown
Regional market breakdown for Automatic Content Recognition Market.
Regional Market Size (USD Mn)
Market estimates by geography (2023)
USD Mn
InsightNorth America leads with $1.62B by 2023, while Asia Pacific is projected to grow fastest at a 28.3% CAGR.
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| REGION | 2017 | 2017 | 2023 | CAGR | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | $388.01M | $763.02M | $1.62B | 26.9% | 36% |
| Europe | $310.89M | $618.32M | $1.33B | 27.4% | 30% |
| Asia Pacific | $216.02M | $438.24M | $963.27M | 28.3% | 21% |
| Rest of the World | $149.41M | $284.60M | $587.36M | 25.6% | 13% |
| Total | $1.06B | $2.10B | $4.51B | 27.2% | 100% |
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Speech Recognition
Passive Fingerprinting
Digital Water marks
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Segment Market Share
- Speech Recognition40%
- Passive Fingerprinting37%
- Digital Water marks24%
Total Market Size
$4.51B
Market by Segment (2023)
| APPLICATION | REVENUE ($B) | GROWTH RATE | MARKET PENETRATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speech Recognition | $1.79B | 27.2% | 77% |
| Passive Fingerprinting | $1.65B | 27.2% | 40% |
| Digital Water marks | $1.06B | 27.2% | 47% |
* Revenue projections based on 2025 estimates. Growth rates represent CAGR 2024–2030. Market penetration indicates current adoption rate within addressable market segments.
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Analytics
Automatic Content Recognition Market — Key Findings
Analytical insights on Automatic Content Recognition Market covering market dynamics, competitive landscape, and strategic outlook.
Key Analytical Findings
The Automatic Content Recognition Market market is projected to reach $4.51B by 2023, growing at 27.2% CAGR. The Speech Recognition segment holds the largest share.
Market Dynamics
Automatic content recognition is one of the most emerging technologies and is widely being adopted across different industrial verticals. The implementation digital content recognition technology has made a huge impact considering the advancement in artificial intelligence, data analytics, and internet of things. The factors contributing the market growth include increased adoption of ACR in smart TVs, increasing deployment of ACR technology by media industry. However, concerns regarding privacy, and data security hamper the growth of market. While the integration of IoT, analytics, and artificial intelligence present an opportunity for the market growth.
Market Drivers
Automatic content recognition is a technology that is used to recognize content on a media device. With the assistance of source device, it compares and processes the file by identifying the content by some characteristics such as image, audio or video using watermark or fingerprinting technology. ACR aids in personalizing the overall TV viewing experience by recommending shows which the user might be interested in, based on the viewing history. ACR is also used for targeting ads to the users and related family members, and for other marketing purposes. For example, a pizza franchise could deliver an ad for a coupon across the family’s personal devices after that they viewed its commercial on their TV.
Giants like Nielsen are bringing real-time interactive ads to smart TVs to keep the audiences engaged. Nielsen Grabix is combining the ratings of Nielsen with real-time viewing data which is being gathered by smart TVs. Grabix promises minute-by-minute insights into viewership behavior in smart TV markets, and across 400 stations. This will allow both networks and advertisers to see precisely when viewers jump or join competing networks.
Gracenote’s automatic content recognition software is integrated into a number of smart TV models offered by manufacturers like LG. Globally, this software is available in more than 40 million TVs from eight brands. The increasing adoption of automatic content recognition in smart TVs is majorly responsible for driving the market growth.
Market Opportunities
Rapid advances in automation and artificial intelligence will have a significant impact on the automatic content recognition market. Using ACR technology, smart TV manufacturers can create personalized viewing experiences by providing viewers with content recommendations based on the based on the type of shows or movies the viewers watch, and more.
Automatic content recognition is a technique used by an application to identify a content element within a close distance. With the help of a source service, it compares and processes the sample by identifying the content using specific characteristics of image, audio or video. Using watermark technology or fingerprinting technology, ACR helps in dynamic and seamless interlinking of applications, content, devices, and viewers.
Automatic content recognition offers various benefits, including second screen synchronization, content verification, and content identification. Second screen synchronization applications can help in providing users with more information and targeted advertising and allows them to enhance their television viewing experience with the help of ACR. Also, automatic content recognition helps in identifying the content based on sound or images without additional research for users and can also help in providing additional information about the content.
Automatic content recognition takes care of content verification as well. It brings business benefits such as accurate pricing for advertisements and measurable promotional efforts and makes decisions for creating smart content. ACR technology can be powered by video fingerprinting, which only requires a user opt into data collection and that the TV is turned on, or audio fingerprinting, which allows the mobile device to listen to the TV to identify what is being viewed. ACR & Artificial Intelligence will make devices conscious of their surroundings and will help in learning from behavioural patterns in order to aid the users in limitless ways and help the brands be more relevant and accurate every time.
Automatic Content Recognition is still at the nascent stage of major adoption. It might be an early call, but content recognition technology is here to stay. The rapidly growing adoption of this technology across various industry verticals is undeniably offering a plethora of opportunities for vendors and developers to create applications to the maximum
Market Restraints
Privacy issues continue to play a crucial role in in the way automatically recognized content is perceived. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued stringent guidelines for the same, but some providers are starting to find loopholes or ways around the data captured via ACR. Companies who are buying ACR data need to be sure whether the data is coming from compliant sources or the FTC could wipe it all away.
The data generated while watching television can reveal a lot about the choices of a viewer. This allows companies like VIZIO to trace the data without telling the viewers and this data is further being sold without the user’s consent. VIZIO collected unique data from each household with a smart TV that included not only the viewing information, but also the household’s IP address, nearby access points, zip code, and other information. They also shared that information with other companies. In Feb 2017, FTC announced that VIZIO agreed to settle charges that it violated the law when it used its automated content recognition software in internet-connected VIZIO televisions to determine what people watch without their consent. Also, Samsung and VIZIO nearly account for close to three-quarters of the smart TV market on a global scale.
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Market Value by Segment (2023)
Value (USD Mn)
Speech Recognition
Passive Fingerprinting
Digital Water marks
Companies
Key companies profiled in Automatic Content Recognition Market
Profiles of 108 companies operating in the Automatic Content Recognition Market market, including revenue, employee count, and market positioning where available.
Showing 108 of 108 companies
Shazam Ent
Shazam Entertainment Ltd.
ICT
1.1.1 Company Overview Company Headquarter: U.S. Founded: 1976 Company Working: Shazam Entertainment Limited provides an application for connecting artists and fans through music discovery. The company offers its services as Shazam, a mobile application for iOS, Android, and Windows phones that enables people to discover, explore, and share their favorite music and videos. It also provides application for macOS and Windows PC platforms. Shazam Entertainment Limited has a strategic alliance with iHeartMedia, Cumulus, Entercom, Cox, and Sun Broadcast Group. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It has additional offices in New York, New York; Redwood City, Los Angeles, and San Diego, California; Chicago, Illinois; and North Sydney, Australia. SHAZAM is one of the last remaining member-owned and controlled electronic funds transfer (EFT) networks and processors in the industry. SHAZAM provides innovative EFT services to community financial institutions throughout the United States. The company also specializes in Debit card, core, fraud, ATM, merchant, marketing, training, risk, and automated clearing house (ACH). The company provides a mobile app that can listen to any music, TV shows, and advertisements playing and identifying it through the use of ACR. The company was bought recently by Apple Inc. in their bid to strengthen their position in the music industry, after their acquisition of Beats Audio.
RevenueN/A
EmployeesN/A
Market CapN/A
Founded1975
United States, North America
Beatgrid M
Beatgrid Media B.V.
ICT
1.1.1 Company Overview Company Headquarter: The Netherlands Founded: 2013 Workforce: ~50 Company Working: Beatgrid Media is a fast-growing start-up that offers breakthrough Single-source and passive TV-video-radio Ad & Audience measurement and data solutions. Finally, single-source, cross-platform TV and radio audience exposure & behavior data is now a long-awaited reality. Beatgrid Media has developed the industry's most advanced mobile passive ACR technology for passive cross-media audience measurement. Their mobile apps track exposure to ambient offline and online media, at scale. The company’s ACR tech is combined with Geo-fencing technology to measure footfall and deliver high-quality passive ad and audience behavior data. It enables enhanced context-based TV & radio targeting, digital (re) targeting and more accurately measures ad ROI, in a fragmented cross-platform media world. The company offers a much more rigorous dataset of TV and radio audiences and ad effectiveness than before. The company specializes in TV analytics, broadcast monitoring, automatic content recognition, real-time TV and radio audience data, passive audience measurement meter app, brand insights, and cross-media insights.
RevenueN/A
Employees50
Market CapN/A
Founded2012
United States, North America
Clarifai I
Clarifai Inc.
ICT
1.1.1 Company Overview Company Headquarter: U.S. Founded: 2013 Company Working: Clarifai, Inc. provides advanced image recognition systems for detecting duplicates and visual search. Its image recognition systems recognize various categories, objects, and tags in images, as well as find similar images. The company’s image recognition systems allow finding similar images in large uncategorized repositories using a combination of semantic and visual similarity. Clarifai provides advanced image recognition systems for customers to detect near-duplicates and visual searches. It aims at making it easier for users to find, organize, analyze, and share data. The company specializes in artificial intelligence, neural networks, deep learning, API, image recognition, machine learning, software, computer vision, and research.
RevenueN/A
EmployeesN/A
Market CapN/A
Founded2012
United States, North America
Audible Ma
Audible Magic Corporation
ICT
Company Headquarter: U.S. Founded: 1999 Company Working: Audible Magic Corporation develops digital fingerprinting and automated content recognition (ACR) solutions. The company offers content identification (ID) software and information services for networks, cloud platforms, devices, and applications; and content ID databases for applications associated with advertising, live television (TV), music, custom, submitted content, and on-device, as well as media synchronization services. These services enable smart devices and applications to synchronize application events or user interactions with audio captured through a microphone or internal digital signal processor. Its digital fingerprinting techniques recognize audio and video content. The company specializes in ACR (Automated Content Recognition), Digital Fingerprinting, Advertising, Media Synchronization, and Ad Replacement, and Ad Insertion.
RevenueN/A
EmployeesN/A
Market CapN/A
Founded1998
United States, North America
ACR Cloud
ACR Cloud
ICT
Company Headquarter: U.S. Founded: 2015 Workforce: ~50 Company Working: The major services offered by ACR Cloud are music recognition, content monitoring, live and pre-taped content identification and triggering. The company also offers broadcast monitoring, audio measurement, and copyright compliance solutions. For developers, ACR Cloud supports android, iOS, Java and Python SDKs. The company also serves a wide range of clientele including Musixmatch, Alibaba, Xiaomi, and SoundCharts among others. It specializes in automatic content recognition, audio fingerprinting, and interactive TV. The company caters to various end-use industries such as entertainment, advertising, broadcasting, music and consumer electronics. The company specializes in audio fingerprinting, music recognition, audio recognition, query by humming, broadcast monitoring, radio monitoring, and second screen synchronization.
RevenueN/A
Employees50
Market CapN/A
Founded2014
United States, North America
Digimarc
Digimarc
ICT
Company Headquarter: U.S. Founded: 2008 Workforce: ~200 Company Working: Digimarc Corporation is engaged in the provision of media identification and management solutions and is best known for its digital watermarking technologies. It develops solutions, licenses intellectual property, and provides development services. It also connects print, audio, and packaging to brand-defined online content which protects, identifies, and tracks digital files and confirms that the content and objects are genuine, unaltered, and from an authorized source. Its products include Digimarc Discover and Digimarc Barcode. The Digimarc Barcode is a proprietary method for imperceptibly enhancing packaging, images, and audio with data that is detected by enabled devices, such as phones, computers, barcode scanners, and machine-vision equipment. The Digimarc Barcode is increasingly being used in consumer goods, labels, commercial print, audio, digital images, and secure documents. The company also offers various software for mobile, desktop and embedded circuits as well. The services offered by the company include piracy intelligence, enhancement, quality control, integration, and program management. The company caters to various end users such as retail & brand, grocery, book publishing, application development, and media & entertainment. The company specializes in invisible barcodes, audio recognition, content identification, data-rich art, and mobile barcode scanner SDK.
Revenue$0.0B
Employees200
Market CapN/A
Founded2007
United States, North America
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