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Amazon Music Unlimited Coming to Australia and New Zealand on February 1
(NASDAQ: AMZN)-Amazon Music today announced Amazon Music
Unlimited will become available in Australia and New Zealand starting
February 1, giving music lovers in both countries access to a catalogue
of more than 45 million songs and hundreds of playlists and personalised
stations. Amazon Music Unlimited features hits from today's top artists
including Taylor Swift (News - Alert), Ed Sheeran, Khalid, and Big Sean, as well as
hundreds of hand-curated playlists and personalised stations
highlighting acclaimed local musicians including Vance Joy, Courtney
Barnett, Gang of Youths, Sia and Morgan Evans. Beginning February 1, new
subscribers can sign up for a free 90-day trial of Amazon Music
Unlimited for a limited time, and discover the vast catalogue of
unlimited, ad-free music streaming within the Amazon Music app for iOS,
Android (News - Alert), PC, Mac, and on any Web browser at www.amazon.com.au/music.
Beginning today, customers in Australia can preorder an Amazon Echo,
Echo Dot, or Echo Plus at www.amazon.com.au/echo,
www.amazon.com.au/echodot
and www.amazon.com.au/echoplus,
with devices beginning to ship early next month. Customers in Australia
and New Zealand may also purchase devices at select major retailers in
early February. Customers who purchase an Echo device will be able to
join the millions of listeners who have experienced the power of using
voice for music by pairing Amazon Music Unlimited with Amazon Echo. By
combining the ease of voice controls with an expansive catalogue of
music, Amazon Music has reimagined the listening experience in the home
around the world and now, for Australian and New Zealand users.
Customers will be able to ask Alexa to discover and listen to the music
they want based on mood, genre, era, artist name, and song or album
title. By pairing Amazon Music Unlimited with Alexa and the power of
voice, music streaming is now easier and more fun than ever before.
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Want to hear hits from aspecific artist? "Alexa, play top songs by
Kylie Minogue" or "Alexa, play the hits by Keith Urban."
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Looking for a specific playlist? Just ask, "Alexa, play the 'Divas
Down Under' playlist," a selection of notable female artists from
Australia and New Zealand.
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Interested in hearing a specific station or song? Simply say, "Alexa,
play the 'Top Australian Pop' station" or "Alexa, play 'Adore' by Amy
Shark."
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Listeners can request music from a specific genre or decade, like
"Alexa, play some 80s rock music."
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For a lean back music experience, just say, "Alexa, play music" or
"Alexa, play the latest hits" and a station based on your personal
listening habits will begin.
"We've seen phenomenal feedback from customers who use Amazon Music
Unlimited, and we're thrilled to bring an entirely new world of music
streaming possibilities to listeners in Australia and New Zealand,"
stated Sean McMullan, Head of International Expansion for Amazon Music.
"We're opening doors for our customers to have access to an incredible
catalogue of music, and to be able to listen to some of their favourite
artists while using the power of voice in exciting new ways."
In addition to top hits by the world's hottest artists, Amazon Music
Unlimited offers more than 150 playlists and stations featuring popular
and emerging artists from the region. Tailored by local Amazon Music
experts, playlists including "Women Crush Wednesday" showcases talented
female singers from Australia and New Zealand, "Australian Rock Royalty"
features five decades of music from rock legends, while "Top 50
Australia" and "Top 40 New Zealand" present songs from local charts,
updated weekly so users can easily discover what's trending and popular
in their countries. Stations including "Top Dance," "Top Alternative,"
and "Acoustic Pop" are also available for endless playback across
popular genres. Following the theme of spotlighting home-grown talent
across the service, Amazon Music Unlimited subscribers can also enjoy
their favourite kind of music from local artists with a handful of
playlists continuously updated with music made exclusively by artists
from Australia and New Zealand, spanning various genres including rock,
country, and pop.
With the coming expansion, subscribers to the Individual Plan and Family
Plan in Australia and New Zealand will have access to the Amazon Music
app for iOS and Android, making a vast catalogue of more than 45 million
songs available ad-free for offline playback on mobile devices, anywhere
and anytime without an internet connection. Customers will find new
releases by trending artists from around the world on the "Home" tab;
find their own playlists, top artists and favourite songs, genres,
albums and more with "My Music" and discover new picks on "Recommended"
which highlights song, playlist and artist suggestions provided by
Amazon's celebrated recommendations engine. Starting February 1,
customers can explore over 45 million songs with no limits on skips via
iOS, Android, Web, PC and Mac in Australia and New Zealand.
Amazon Music Unlimited will be available through three monthly plan
options: the Echo Plan, offering full access to Amazon Music Unlimited
at the breakthrough price of $4.99AUD/month on a single Echo, Echo Dot
or Echo Plus; the Individual Plan at $11.99AUD/month; or the Family
Plan, coming soon, which will allow up to six members of a household to
share a subscription for just $17.99AUD/month. Learn more at www.amazon.com.au/music.
About Amazon Music Unlimited
Amazon Music Unlimited provides access to tens of millions of songs by
chart-topping artists, thousands of hand-curated playlists and
personalised stations, as well as innovative natural voice controls
powered by Alexa in more than 30 countries. The full catalogue,
on-demand streaming service is available through Amazon Music app on
iPads, iPhones, Android devices, laptops or online at www.amazon.com.au/music.
About Amazon
Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than
competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational
excellence, and long-term thinking. Customer reviews, 1-Click shopping,
personalized recommendations, Prime, Fulfillment by Amazon, AWS, Kindle
Direct Publishing, Kindle, Fire tablets, Fire TV, Amazon Echo, and Alexa
are some of the products and services pioneered by Amazon. For more
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