SEATTLE-(BUSINESS WIRE)-May 17, 2021- (NASDAQ: AMZN) ) Amazon Music today announced that going forward, its high-quality streaming tier, Amazon Music HD, will be available to all eligible Amazon Music Unlimited subscribers at no extra cost, unlocking access to the highest-quality streaming audio for even more music fans. Higher levels of inflation in the United States and other countries could also encourage companies to increase prices.Subscribers to Amazon Music Unlimited can now upgrade to the highest quality streaming audio available, for freeĪmazon Music HD gives listeners unlimited access to more than 70 million songs in High Definition (HD) audio, more than 7 million songs in Ultra HD, the highest-quality streaming audio available, and a rapidly-growing catalog of 3D Audio, including songs mixed in Dolby Atmos and Sony 360RA Netflix, as another example, just raised prices on most of its plans in the United States and Canada. The pricing change will likely be unpopular with current subscribers, but it follows the current trend of ever-increasing digital subscriptions. The version included with Prime doesn't have any advertisements or limitations on skipping/offline access, and can also be used to play podcasts (though there are many free apps for that).

Amazon says the new pricing will go into effect starting May 5, 2022.Īmazon does offer a basic version of Amazon Music for all Prime members, with just two million 'hand-curated' songs compared to the 90+ million songs offered in Amazon Music Unlimited. That means Prime customers are paying just $1 less per month than non-Prime subscribers.

The price for Amazon Music Unlimited without a Prime membership is staying the same, at $9.99/mo.

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