The line between where fans listen to music and where they see it live just got thinner. A new Bandsintown and Amazon Music global collaboration integrates live event discovery directly into the streaming experience.
Starting today, concert listings from Bandsintown will begin to appear on Amazon Music artist profiles. The integration will be fully live across iOS and Android this spring, covering users across all subscription tiers and regions.
"Live music is one of the most powerful ways fans connect with the artists they love - something we've seen firsthand through the livestream performances we've brought to fans worldwide,” says Karolina Joynathsing, Director of Business Development, Amazon Music.
Much like Bandsintown's distribution partnerships with Spotify, Apple Music, Apple Maps, Shazam, YouTube, YouTube Music, Google and others, the Amazon Music integration effectively turns passive listening into an active opportunity for concert discovery and ticket sales.
“Artists win when fans can find their concerts just as easily as they find their music," says Fabrice Sergent, Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Bandsintown. "Live shows drive artists' careers because of the remarkable experience they bring to fans and we make promoting them effortless. Being listed once on Bandsintown automatically reaches core audiences everywhere and now powering concert listings on Amazon Music will extend artists' reach to even more fans worldwide.”
Concerts posted on Bandsintown now reach more than 4 billion monthly active users across platforms, all at no cost.
Why This Matters for Artists
For the 700,000+ musicians using Bandsintown for Artists, this integration is a massive win for visibility. Here is how the workflow changes:
- Automatic Syncing: Once an artist connects their Amazon Music profile via the Bandsintown for Artists dashboard, tour dates will sync automatically whenever events are published or edited. Artists and their teams can get started here.
- Direct Path to Purchase: Fans on Amazon Music are directed to Bandsintown to purchase tickets, creating a seamless journey from "I love this song" to "I’m going to the show".
- Fans will also receive push notifications when artists they follow are playing nearby.
- The concert date integration builds on a previous collaboration that brought artist merchandise via Amazon into the Bandsintown platform.
By adding live dates to merch and music, Amazon Music is positioning itself as a comprehensive hub where fans can stream tracks, catch exclusive livestreams, shop for merch, and discover upcoming tours all in one place.
Impact on Venues and Promoters
The benefits of the Bandsintown and Amazon partnership aren't limited to musicians.
Venues, festivals, and promoters who subscribe to Bandsintown Pro will also see their events featured on Amazon Music. This provides a powerful new channel for local promoters to reach fans who are actively engaging with an artist's catalog in their specific territory.
Hypebot's Bottom Line
By automating the connection between a fan’s streaming habits and the box office, the new Amazon Music integration allows Bandsintown to provide "effortless" tour promotion.
Like Bandsintown's other streaming integrations, this seamless pipeline benefits independent and major artists alike, along with the venues and festivals that host them.
