Amazon Prime Music - What Music Is Included With Prime?

  Amazon Prime members will now have access to its entire catalog, presenting an opportunity for Spotify-esque streaming music services like Rdio to be rivaled. Amazon will also update its Music app and include an ad-free podcasts preview feature as part of this service. Prime Music already offers access to two million songs with advertisements between each. Upgraders will gain on-demand playback as well as offline storage capability, but non-upgraders won't. Free Amazon Prime now gives access to their entire music streaming library for free - up from two million songs previously. This offering puts Spotify in competition. However, there are limitations; with their free tier offering only being available when shuffled by artist/album or playlist shuffle; additionally you may only skip six tracks every hour and download up to 15 All-Access playlists offline listening. Your music library also comes complete with CD-quality (24-bit 96kHz) streaming audio and spatial audio features supported devices, like Alexa speakers and soundbars. And with the top tier, Music Unlimited, you'll gain access to over 90 million songs ad-free albums at no additional charge; but this option does come with higher monthly costs (at $9.99/month for existing Prime members or $10.99/month for non-Prime customers) plus features such as HD and Spatial Audio playback as well as up to six devices simultaneously! As with its other offerings, this latest addition from Amazon Prime aims to draw more people in. Boom thinks this move is "definitely in the right direction," with more willing to pay the $139/year membership fee which provides access to free e-books, photo storage, video streaming and other benefits such as photo printing. He does note, though, that he doubts its free tier will "compel people away from current streaming services". To test drive Amazon Prime yourself for yourself start a 30-day free trial here Music Unlimited Prime members now gain access to Amazon Music, an on-demand, ad-free music streaming service with over 30 million songs available on demand and an expansive catalog of podcasts, radio stations and playlists to select from based on listening habits. Available free across desktop devices, mobile phones and a range of Alexa-enabled products like Echo speakers - this music service promises something for every music taste and preference! Amazon Music stands out from other music apps by providing exclusive podcasts not offered elsewhere and by offering song details like album art and lyrics in karaoke-style through an X-Ray feature. Available free, but better suited to casual listeners seeking an ad-free experience; hi-resolution options such as 16/24 bit tracks don't exist here either, although most high-end headphones include their own built-in equalization settings to tailor bass or treble levels to your preferences. Non-Prime members can opt for Music Unlimited at $8.99/month for access to its catalogue as well as premium content like the Wondery podcast network and other premium shows and movies without ads, download songs and playlists offline listening capabilities, HD and Ultra HD quality streams and multi-device playback capabilities. There is also a $5.99 Student Plan designed for students with valid ID that provides most of the benefits of Prime, but excludes on-demand access to music library or downloads. Finally, Amazon Echo owners have access to single device plans available exclusively on Echo devices that do not offer HD or Ultra HD content or spatial audio services. Amazon Music service is certainly an impressive new addition, yet it does not compare with Spotify and Apple Music in terms of variety or features. Both services provide access to an extensive library of songs as well as exclusive releases; their ad-free tiers also allow more personalized playlists and stations. Prime Music All Access Prime Music is now available to all Amazon Prime subscribers as part of an expansive catalog upgrade that boasts 100 million songs compared with two million previously included, offering potential new subscribers more reasons than ever to sign up. This change may help convince more potential subscribers who were reluctant to subscribe at first to sign up! As part of their new expansion, Prime Music members can now stream on-demand songs and download songs at no additional cost - with one caveat - limited shuffle play by artist, album or playlist and no more than six skips per hour allowed. Furthermore, 15 All-Access playlists can also be selected to stream online or download for offline listening. Beyond that, Prime Music continues to offer all of the features one would expect from a premium music streaming service, such as an integrated Alexa experience and mobile app. Along with accessing an extensive library, its standard features like X-Ray provide information about songs you are listening to. Plus there are thousands of ad-free stations and playlists as well as access to Wondery podcast network! If you want something a step above free music streaming, Amazon Music offers several plans that go beyond this tier, including Family Plans that allow playback on up to six devices at the same time and cost $15 monthly for Prime members. In addition, Single Device plans are also available at $5 monthly with Prime membership and special student rates of $5 per month over four years are also offered. Comparing Amazon Music to rivals depends entirely on your listening habits. If you already use Amazon and prefer discovery mode for your music discovery needs, Prime Music might be your top pick; otherwise if you prefer more targeted search capabilities and selecting specific tracks via Alexa then Spotify might be more suitable; its high-quality CD-quality plan may give it an edge in this area compared to Amazon's current offering. Prime Music Subscription Amazon Prime members now can stream 100 million songs and an expansive library of podcasts ad-free as part of their membership, providing a significant boost for Amazon's streaming music offering and representing an important challenger to services like Spotify - which was until recently the only major music subscription service without CD quality plans. Amazon Music offers several pricing tiers, from free access and offline playback all the way up to unlimited streaming of playlists and stations with HD audio quality audio streaming capabilities. When choosing which plan best suits you, take into consideration how you intend to use Amazon Music: do you prefer listening on demand or having Amazon choose what's played automatically for you? Amazon Music Unlimited provides new customers with a three-month free trial; existing Prime members can sign up for one too; each trial period automatically renews after three months has elapsed. The free tier offers up to 2 million songs for on-demand listening through 15 curated 'All Access' playlists that can be downloaded offline for listening later. There are no ads at this level of the service; however, you are limited to skipping six songs an hour and cannot select individual tracks. Amazon Music Unlimited provides more control of your listening experience with an ad-free service that costs $9 per month on top of Prime membership (students can receive even better deals). Offering access to an expanded catalog that surpasses both Spotify Premium and Apple Music, as well as offline playback, HD audio quality playback, 16-bit/24 bit audio files as well as high resolution playlists without extra charges for 3D or Alexa streaming - Amazon Music Unlimited provides all these capabilities without breaking the bank! People with an extensive collection of iTunes or Google Play music will appreciate being able to import playlists and albums directly. This can be accomplished from either the "Account Settings" page in the app or desktop website.