Amazon Prime members can access the entire Amazon Music catalogue, but only in shuffle mode

Amazon Prime gets a pretty sweet perk for music lovers. (At least those without a music streaming subscription yet.) The company now gives its Prime members access to its 100 million-plus song catalogue instead of the curated two-million song library before. Of course, there's a condition. You can only play songs in shuffle mode. If you want to select specific albums or tracks, you'll need to get an Amazon Music Unlimited subscription. That tier gives you access to lossless HD music playback, Dolby Atmos and 360 Reality Audio support, and more.

But on top of this, Amazon Prime members are also getting access to many ad-free podcasts, new Amazon Exclusives podcasts, and a refreshed Amazon Music app.

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Amazon tipped to release live audio option focused on music

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Amazon might be the next company to offer a live audio solution, at least according to recent reports. But the focus will be on the music, like concerts and other events. Amazon is reportedly looking at podcasts and talk radio extensions, but Amazon Music will take charge of this initiative. According to Axios  sources, Amazon is looking to build live audio into Twitch, but it isn't know how or when this might arrive.

It won't be surprising for the company to jump into this space. As Engadget  pointed out, Amazon recently integrated Twitch streams into the Music app. And the company acquired podcast subscription service business Wondery last year. 

Amazon Music HD is now a free upgrade for Amazon Music Unlimited subscribers

Following in Apple's footsteps, Amazon just announced its lossless music streaming service, Amazon Music HD, will be available to all eligible Amazon Music Unlimited subscribers at no extra cost. It was first launched in the fall of 2019 and now has over 70 million songs in its HD catalogue and around seven million Ultra HD tracks. 

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Amazon Music launches podcasts in Canada

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Amazon Music announces the launch of podcasts in Canada, across all tiers of service at no additional cost. For the first time, customers will be able to stream top podcasts they already know and love, as well as new, original shows produced exclusively for Amazon Music and hosted by creators including DJ Khaled, Becky G, Will Smith, Dan Patrick, Jake Brennan, and more. Amazon Music customers can access podcasts in the Amazon Music app for iOS and Android, on Amazon Echo devices, and at amazon.ca/podcasts. 

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