

In parallel to the evolution of music consumption, Amazon has also developed, coming up with various services for the clients of this ever-transforming market.

Since 1998, when Amazon started selling CDs, the company has been involved with the music market in various ways. "How to pitch songs to Amazon Music" is one of the top searches on Google nowadays and with this article, we aim to guide you through the process and share some of our tips and tricks we use at Stereofox Records. The platform created a way for musicians to pitch new releases to officially curated Amazon playlists and stations and showcase their music to its editorial team. 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.Two months ago, Amazon Music For Artists released a brand new feature, which is a must-do for all independent artists or labels. 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.
