Amazon Music Archives

Amazon Music launches podcasts

16/09/2020

Amazon Music launches podcasts in the US, UK, Germany and Japan and available on all subscription tiers at no additional cost. Customers will be able to stream top podcasts they already know and love, as well as new, original shows produced exclusively for Amazon Music and hosted by creators including DJ Khaled, Becky G, Will Smith, Dan Patrick, and more. Amazon Music customers can access podcasts in the Amazon Music app for iOS and Android, on Amazon Echo devices, and at music.amazon.com/podcasts. Steve Boom, VP of Amazon Music said […]

Amazon Music launches [Re]Discover playlists

07/08/2020

Amazon Music launches [Re]Discover playlists containing artist catalogues across all music genres starting with Bob Marley as [Re]Discover Artist of the Month. Later in the year Marley’s iconic Legend album will be available to stream in 3D Audio exclusively on Amazon Music HD. [Re]Discover showcases carefully curated artist playlists across various genres and takes listeners on a career-spanning journey of musical discovery, or re-discovery, through the featured artist’s entire body of work. In addition, there […]

Warner Classics launches 3D Classical Collection

11/07/2020

Warner Classics launches 3D Classical Collection exclusively on Amazon Music in Dolby Atmos format designed to be played on Amazon’s Echo Studio Device. The 3D Classical Collection is a playlist of 35 classical tracks recorded by the London Philharmonic Orchestra & Choir conducted by British conductor Ben Gernon. The 3D Classical Collection was recorded at Studio One, Abbey Road Studios where it was also mixed in Dolby Atmos. Listeners will be able to stream the […]

Amazon Music hits 55 million subscribers

24/01/2020

Amazon Music hits 55 million subscribers globally with subscriptions to Amazon Music Unlimited growing by more than 50% last year alone. Amazon Music grew nearly 50% year-on-year across the US, UK, Germany, and Japan and has more than doubled in recently added countries such as France, Italy, Spain, and Mexico. In the second half of 2019, Amazon Music also launched in Brazil and introduced Amazon Music HD, its high quality audio streaming option, as well […]

YouTube music app is the most used in India

15/12/2019

YouTube music app is the most frequently used in India according to a recent survey* by leading market research and data company, YouGov. The main reasons given for using YouTube are access to the latest soundtracks and ability to share music according to the research. Around a quarter of Indians (23%) claim YouTube Music is the most frequently used app by them in order to listen to music followed by Gaana (17%), Google Play Music […]

Amazon Music extends free streaming

24/11/2019

Amazon Music extends free streaming to the Amazon Music app on iOS and Android and also to FireTV devices. Amazon Music customers who do not yet have a Prime membership, or a subscription to Amazon Music Unlimited, can now listen to an ad-supported selection of top playlists and thousands of stations for free on their favourite devices. Previously only available to customers on Echo devices, today’s news expands access to customers using the Amazon Music […]

Yamaha rolls out MusicCast and Amazon Music update

Yamaha adds Alexa to MusicCast products

08/11/2019

Yamaha adds Alexa to MusicCast products and integrates Amazon Music and Deezer streaming services according to a recent announcement by its home audio division. From the 31st October over 15 current home audio products, including wireless speakers, AV receivers, sound bars and a wireless turntable, will receive a free firmware update to enable deeper integration with Amazon services and devices. Amazon Music joins the existing lineup of built-in options offered through Yamaha devices, which includes […]