

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.

Artist radios can be launched by heading to Find > Stations and typing the name of the person you are interested in.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. Stations and Playlists: Stations and Playlists are the best music discovery tools. You can access personalized playlists by going to your Libary and scrolling down to Made for You.They could be themed by season (for example, Christmas or Halloween) or by the time period (such as "Top Songs this Weekend"). Top Charts: Amazon offers a revolving list of top charts for the most popular playlists and songs.Check this once a day to never miss interesting new music. Here you'll find all newly released songs, albums, and playlists, which you can filter by genre. New Releases: Go to Find > New Releases.Songs for You: On the Home tab (web app and mobile), you can scroll down to find a list of songs that Amazon has recommended for you based on your past listening habits.Related: Go to any artist page and scroll down to the bottom for related content and song credits.The search box will be your most used feature in Amazon Music Unlimited, but searches can be limiting when it comes to discovering new music because you can't exactly search for something you aren't aware of, right?įortunately, Music Unlimited can help you with that in a few ways:
