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Amazon debuts a generative AI-powered playlist feature
Amazon Music has announced a generative AI-powered playlist feature. Enter a prompt (which can include emoji) and Maestro will try to find songs that match it.
Amazon Music Unlimited raises subscription prices again
Amazon is tightening the purse strings again, raising prices for Music Unlimited subscriptions. This latest increase impacts Prime members and family plan users. The Amazon Music Unlimited Individual Plan for Prime members is going up from $9 to $10 per month, or $89 to $99 per year. The Amazon Music Unlimited Family Plan is shooting up from $16 to $17 per month, or $159 to $169 per year.
Spotify raises the price of its Premium plans
It follows the lead of other music streamers' recent increases.
Amazon raises Music Unlimited streaming prices in the US and UK
Amazon Music Unlimited prices are going up in the US and UK, rising a dollar from $10 to $11 stateside starting on February 21, 2023.
Amazon Music offers Prime members expanded ad-free listening
You'll get access to more than 100 million songs ad-free if you're a Prime member, as long as you don't mind listening in shuffle mode.
NPR podcast 'How I Built This' will arrive a week early on Amazon Music and Wondery
Amazon has struck a deal to release NPR's 'How I Built This' podcast one week early on its streaming services.
Amazon buys rights to popular true-crime podcast 'My Favorite Murder'
Amazon has bought timed exclusive rights to the popular 'My Favorite Murder' podcast to help compete against rivals like Spotify.
David Bowie's later albums have been remixed in 360 Reality Audio
Five of David Bowie's post-2000 releases will be released in 360-degree audio versions on streaming services January 21st.
Sonos is rolling out DTS surround sound support
Amazon Music Ultra HD and Dolby Atmos Music spatial audio will soon work on Sonos devices too.
Amazon Music now offers synchronized transcripts for podcasts
Amazon Music now offers podcast transcripts synchronized with the audio, but only for some shows.
Amazon Music's spatial audio now works on any headphones
HD music and spatial audio tracks are included with Unlimited plans.
Amazon picks up the rights to star-studded podcast 'SmartLess'
Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and Sean Hayes host the show, which is less than a year old.
Amazon Music's 'DJ Mode' recreates the old school radio vibe
Amazon Music has launched a 'DJ Mode' that adds radio-like commentary and interludes — if you don't mind interruptions to your music.
Amazon Music Unlimited plans now include HD streaming at no extra cost
The announcement comes on the heels of Apple introducing high-fidelity streaming.
Amazon Music for iOS and Android has a simplified Car Mode
It has streamlined controls and custom presets for playlists, stations and albums.
Amazon has purchased podcast network Wondery
As expected, Amazon has acquired one of the few remaining large and independent podcast networks in the US.
Amazon Music and Lil Nas X will host a series of holiday concerts
Miley Cyrus, Kiana Ledé and Foo Fighters will also perform.
Amazon adds X-Ray features to its music service
The company announced today the Music X-Ray experience is now available for tens of millions of songs in its catalog.
Amazon Music HD is adding thousands more Ultra HD songs and albums
Amazon is working with Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group to remaster more songs in Ultra HD.
Amazon Music is the latest streaming service to add podcasts
It'll have exclusive shows from hosts like Will Smith, Becky G and DJ Khaled.
