
As we usher in a new listening experience for our customers and the industry, we’re combining the convenience of streaming with all of the emotion, power, clarity and nuance of the original recordings.” “From rock to hip-hop to classical and pop, we believe listening to music at this level of sound will make customers fall in love again with their favourite music and artists. “We spoke with many artists while developing Amazon Music HD, who were excited about the potential for fans to be able to stream their favourite music, and hear it as it was originally recorded,” said Steve Boom, VP of Amazon Music.
An HD Family Plan costs $19.99 per month.Īmazon is getting busy with the up-sell, too: new subscribers to Amazon Music can now opt for a 90-day free trial to Amazon Music HD, while current paying subscribers can try Amazon Music HD at no additional cost for 90 days.
And a subscription to Amazon Music HD now costs $14.99 a month, or $12.99 a month for Prime members. A Family Plan for up to six users costs $14.99 per month A full Amazon Music Unlimited subscription – available on multiple devices, and a direct rival to Apple Music or Spotify Premium – costs $9.99 per month, or $7.99 for existing Prime members. Those who own an Echo speaker can subscribe to Amazon Music Unlimited (50m-plus songs, all on-demand) for just $3.99 per month via an ‘Echo Plan’, but their account will be locked to their speaker. Those who are already Prime members ( $119 per year in the US) can also access a limited on-demand catalog of over 2 million songs via Prime Music. Users of Alexa-enabled devices can access an ad-supported music service, offering radio ‘stations’ or Amazon Music playlists for free. Speaking of which, it’s worth quickly scanning over Amazon’s five-pronged pricing strategy in music streaming, which offers varying tiers – from cost free to $14.99-per-month for individuals. Today’s launch brings a new tier of quality – and pricing – to Amazon’s service.
It will cost existing Amazon Prime members $12.99 (US) / £12.99 (UK) a month and non-Prime members $14.99 / $14.99 a month.Įxisting Amazon Music Unlimited subscribers can upgrade for an additional $5 / £5 a month.