For example, just ask, 'Alexa, play the song that goes, "I was doing just fine before I met you,"' and Alexa will play, 'Closer' by The Chainsmokers," stated Amazon. "Have words to a song stuck in your head but can't remember the name of the song? All you have to do is say a few words and Alexa will play the song.
The updated software will also guess songs if a user is unable to remember the name or artiste, but remembers the lyrics. Amazon said Alexa would incorporate "intuitive new Alexa voice controls" that can play a song or playlist using commands such as "Alexa, play Sia." One of Amazon Music Unlimited's key selling points is the ability to use Alexa to play music on the Echo speakers. But the new premium service boasts a greater music library of latest releases and curated content akin to Apple and Spotify. A special $3.99 subscription is also available to those who purchase Amazon's newly launched Echo speakers.Īmazon already offers its Prime subscribers access to its Prime Music service which hosts an estimated two million songs at no extra cost. The service, which will roll out in the U.K., Austria and Germany later in 2016, begins at $7.99 per month for existing Amazon Prime subscribers or $9.99 per month for non-subscribers-putting it in line with monthly subscriptions for Apple Music and Spotify Premium. Wednesday, allowing users access to "tens of millions of songs and thousands of hand-curated playlists and personalized stations," all of which can be operated using Amazon's Alexa voice control software.
The online retailer launched Amazon Music Unlimited in the U.S. Amazon is amping up its music streaming efforts to rival Apple and Spotify.