More than 1,000 artists have already connected their Amazon Music accounts to Twitch, and this is just day one. “We’re providing artists with more tools to instantly engage with fans, and this new feature couldn’t arrive at a more crucial time in the industry.
“The combination of live streaming, coupled with the on-demand playback of songs on Amazon Music is groundbreaking,” said Ryan Redington, Director, Amazon Music.
After all, Amazon Music is the only place where you can jam out to Garth Brooks's "Friends in Low Places." That's a win for Bezos if I've ever seen one.Amazon Music and Twitch partner to combine live streaming with on-demand listening (Graphic: Business Wire) Considering how essential Prime feels these days, I wouldn't be surprised to see some users jump ship. A new "Podcast Previews" tool selects soundbites from specific episodes of a show, which could make discovering your next favorite podcast a little easier.īetween the free streaming library and the focus on podcasts, it's clear Amazon is coming for Spotify's crown with this move. Wondery shows like SmartLess are now played ad-free for Prime members, as are all Amazon-exclusive shows.
Of course, because no music streaming platform can just stick to, you know, music, Amazon is also promoting its podcast lineup with today's announcement. Neither of those limitations is unlikely to matter to anyone who uses streaming music enough to pay for it, which isn't this plan's targeted audience. So what other differences remain between Amazon Music Prime and the $8.99 (Prime-subsidized) Unlimited plan? Prime-only listeners can't listen offline - again, with the exception of All-Access playlists - and can't stream Amazon's high-fidelity audio.
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