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# Amazon Launches Free Ad Supported Music Service
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/amazon-launches-free-ad-supported-music-service/
- Published: 2019-04-19T07:10:00.000Z
- Updated: 2019-04-19T07:10:00.000Z
- Description: Amazon Music customers in the U.S. who do not have a Prime membership or subscription to Amazon Music Unlimited can now listen to a free ad-supported selection of top playlists. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2019/04/amazon-launches-free-ad-supported-music-service.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Music Business, Music Tech, Streaming, Amazon, Amazon Music, Apple, Apple Music, DIY, DIY musicians, Google, indie, music, music industry, musician, musicians, Pandora, Spotify, YouTube, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:00

[![Amazon music](https://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e20240a4a27efa200b-200wi "Amazon music")](https://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e20240a4a27efa200b-popup?ref=hypebot.com)Amazon Music customers in the U.S. who do not have a Prime membership or subscription to Amazon Music Unlimited can now listen to a free ad-supported selection of top playlists and stations for free with Amazon Music on compatible Alexa-enabled devices.It is expected that Amazon's free music service will launch more broadly in the coming weeks.While the press is calling Amazon's new music service a direct competitor to Spotify, a quick test drive showed a stronger resemblance to Pandora.Customers now have access to play a station based on a song, artist, era, genre or curated. To listen, say:
- "Alexa, play the playlist Pop Culture" to hear the ultimate global playlist for today's pop music.  
"Alexa, play the Imagine Dragons station" to hear a station inspired by the popular rock band.  
"Alexa, play 80s music" to hear a station filled with music from the era.  
"Alexa, play country music" to hear a station with some of the best in the genre.