The Verge

JUNE 7, 2021

Apple Music has flipped the switch on its previously announced lossless-quality streaming and spatial audio features. Be aware that lossless audio files take up considerably more storage when downloaded and also burn through more data when streamed. Today is the first time you can also try out spatial audio on Apple Music.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Amazon is adding a large vault of music videos to its Amazon Music Unlimited service. Unlike some competitors like YouTube Music, Amazon’s videos are only available to paying subscribers, according to Android Police — not listeners on the ad-sponsored free tier.

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TechSpot

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Between 2017 and 2024, 52-year-old Michael Smith of Cornelius, North Carolina, and his co-conspirators fraudulently increased the number of streams his AI-generated tracks received on platforms including Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Music, and YouTube, states court documents (via BleepingComputer). Read Entire Article

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TechSpot

JANUARY 20, 2022

MIDiA in its latest music subscriber market share report said Spotify was the top digital service provider with a market share of 31 percent as of Q2 2021. Apple Music trailed far behind with a 15 percent market share followed by Amazon Music and Tencent Music, each having captured 13.

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Engadget

MARCH 12, 2025

But, in its annual Loud & Clear report , the music streamer is trying to change the narrative, reiterating an earlier claim that it paid artists $10 billion in 2024 ($60 million since launching) and adding that these payments increased tenfold over the last 10 years. at Apple Music and $8.80 at Amazon Music.

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Engadget

MARCH 24, 2025

It goes without saying that many of these smart LED light bulbs work with Amazons Alexa and the Google Assistant, so if you already have a smart home setup in the works, you can find one that fits into your chosen ecosystem. Smart light bulb FAQs Whats the best smart light bulb for Alexa? There is no best smart light bulb for Alexa.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Netflix or Amazon may suggest what to watch or buy next based on viewing history, but a taste atlas goes much deeper. Streaming: Apps like Likewise , Sofa , Listy , Listium , Letterboxd , Trakt , and Reelgood let you compile lists of favorites. Why analyze your preferences? This isnt just another recommendation engine.

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The Verge

MAY 17, 2021

A screenshot of the teaser in Apple Music’s web app. Screenshot: Apple Music. Apple is teasing a major Apple Music announcement. Get ready,” a post in the service’s Browse tab reads, “music is about to change forever.” pic.twitter.com/BEsuEUK7tr — MacRumors.com (@MacRumors) May 16, 2021.

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Engadget

MARCH 31, 2025

It's the last day of Amazon's week-long Big Spring Sale , and while the event has mostly focused on things like apparel and outdoor goods, it still does include a few noteworthy deals on electronics. As a reminder, you dont need to be an Amazon Prime subscriber to see most of the price drops.

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 7, 2025

Translation: movies, music, and TV shows sound richer, fuller, and more spread across your space instead of just blasting straight at you. Grab Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds for $80 off at Amazon. You can stream directly from your phone or use Wi-Fi to access internet radio and built-in music services through the Bose Music app.

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Digital Trends

MARCH 10, 2021

Bands that stream their music via Amazon Music now have a new way to make money thanks to a new shopping integration within the Amazon Music mobile app.

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Digital Trends

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Music is the original use for Amazon Echo devices. If you want to add new streaming services, here's which ones you can add and how to add them.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Amazon just announced that it’s acquiring Wondery, the network behind podcasts including “Dirty John” and “Dr. ” Wondery will become part of Amazon Music, which added support for podcasts (including its own original shows) in September. Financial terms were not disclosed.

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TechSpot

AUGUST 16, 2023

Amazon has become the latest streaming provider to raise the price of its streaming music service. Here's where things currently stand, as best I can tell. Read Entire Article

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The Verge

JANUARY 20, 2022

Market share for the world’s largest music streaming services. Spotify was the largest music streaming service in the world as of the second quarter of 2021 with a market share of 31 percent, with Apple Music in second place at 15 percent, and Amazon Music and Tencent Music each tied at third with 13 percent apiece.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 19, 2022

In an expected move, European music streaming company Deezer announced plans yesterday to go public via a French SPAC. Let’s parse the data and see what the economics of a smaller music streaming business look like today. The deal values the company at a pre-money equity valuation of €1.05 billion and at €1.08

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Engadget

MARCH 17, 2025

One of the best sales is on the 10th-gen iPad , which is down to $269 at Amazon for the blue and silver colorways. If you just want an iPad to help you catch up on reading and email, control your smart home devices, watch videos and stream music, this is probably the one to go for.

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 24, 2025

SAVE $20: As of March 24, the Amazon Echo Show 5 is on sale for $69.99 Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Echo Show 5 $69.99 at Amazon $89.99 Save $20 Get Deal If you're a fan of smart home devices and bargains, you need to check out Amazon's latest discount on the Echo Show 5. at Amazon ($20 off the list price).

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Digital Trends

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Sonos is adding the ability to play Dolby Atmos Music and hi-res audio tracks directly from Amazon Music on compatible products like the Arc and Beam soundbars.

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Digital Trends

MAY 17, 2021

Amazon has just included its entire Amazon Music HD catalog for free with subscriptions to its Amazon Music Unlimited streaming music service.

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TechSpot

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

According to Amazon SVP of devices and services, Panos Panay, Alexa+ can perform tasks like ordering groceries from Whole Foods or Amazon Fresh, order takeout from Uber Eats or Grubhub, remind you when tickets for your favorite band go on sale on Ticketmaster, play music from most popular streaming services.

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The Verge

JULY 4, 2021

It should keep the click-wheel of course, but I can’t stop thinking about how good an iPod, designed for the age of music streaming, AirPods, and high-res displays would be. The other, perhaps more obvious reason, is that the iPod is a music-centric device, and Apple literally has a service called Apple Music.

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The Verge

JUNE 28, 2021

Image: Amazon. Amazon Music Unlimited customers can now score several months of Disney Plus for free, and the offer extends to new subscribers as well as existing users. New Amazon Music Subscribers, meanwhile, will be able to access six months of Disney Plus through the offer.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Jeff Bezos’ departure from the day-to-day responsibilities of running Amazon will be the first time the founder hasn’t driven the company as CEO in 26 years. To get a sense of how much Amazon owes to Bezos, here’s a look back at Bezos’ history with the company, and an idea of the scope of what he’ll be leaving behind: The beginning.

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 31, 2025

The Big Spring Sale is Amazon's first major savings event of the year — and unlike its flagship summer Prime Day sale, the deals aren't exclusive to Prime members. SEE ALSO: Everything you need to know about Amazon's Big Spring Sale: Dates, deals, and much more Need help sifting through the noise?

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The Verge

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Amazon received a “blistering” letter last Thursday about copyright infringement and Twitch’s nonexistent licensing deals with major music rights holders, Variety reports. The document accuses Twitch of allowing streamers to play copyrighted music without getting the proper licensing to do so.

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Digital Trends

JUNE 10, 2021

We took this feature for a spin, and although the idea is intriguing, a half-baked rollout and underwhelming host commentary hold it back.

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The Verge

MAY 14, 2021

The new iMac, iPad Pro, and Apple TV 4K are all set to start shipping to early preorder customers on or around May 21st, but now it seems there could be two surprise announcements: a hi-fi streaming tier of Apple Music, and maybe even AirPods 3. The Apple Music part seems extremely likely when you factor in a report from 9to5Google.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Neil Young was the first to pull his music from the service, followed by Joni Mitchell and others. Although some Spotify fans might disagree, there are quite a few alternatives available for good music listening. Amazon Music. Amazon Music. Apple Music. Apple Music.

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The Verge

MAY 17, 2021

Faced with new competition from Apple, Amazon today announced that it will no longer charge an added fee for the “HD” tier of Amazon Music that lets customers stream audio at CD quality and above. From now on, lossless audio will be available to all Amazon Music Unlimited subscribers at no extra charge.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 19, 2020

And with so many digital gifts to choose from — like a subscription to a popular streaming service, some extra cash for iTunes or a new game, or a gift card from your favorite retailer — we made a list of a few quick gift ideas. A streaming service like Disney Plus could be the perfect gift for a stay-at-home friend or relative.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

The long-rumored bundle bringing together Apple Music , Apple TV Plus , Apple Arcade , Apple News Plus, and iCloud storage is here. Apple will give customers different options to combine its streaming services in a new Apple One bundle. As Bloomberg noted, a family using one plan that combines Apple Music ($9.99

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Amazon is adding new X-Ray features to its music streaming service, which let you see extra pieces of trivia about the music you’re listening to. The feature is available globally across “tens of millions” of songs, and Amazon says there are extra “fun facts” available for popular songs in the US and UK.

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The Verge

MAY 17, 2021

Apple Music is getting two big updates next month: support for high-quality, lossless audio and for spatial audio through Dolby Atmos. Apple has confirmed to The Verge that lossless audio is exclusive to Apple Music and thus subscription-only. Lossless audio is now becoming standard across the biggest music streaming apps.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Many can enjoy one year of Hulu’s ad-supported streaming service for just $1 per month. Now that Black Friday is finally upon us, several popular streaming services are offering a number of discounts. Under this plan, two people are also allowed to simultaneously stream as well, and you can have up to six users profiles.

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Engadget

MARCH 13, 2025

If you just want an iPad to help you catch up on reading and email, control your smart home devices, watch videos and stream music, this is probably the one to go for. Amazon even has a small discount on the latest iPad , dropping it from $349 to $329.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Problems with some Amazon Web Services cloud servers are causing slow loading or failures for significant chunks of the internet. Amazon’s widespread network of data centers powers many of the things you interact with online, including this website, so as we’ve seen in previous AWS outage incidents , any problem has massive rippling effects.

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