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re: (Former?) Amazon Prime Music Members: does anyone still use it?

Posted on 11/19/22 at 10:22 am to
Posted by Fat and Happy
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2013
17661 posts
Posted on 11/19/22 at 10:22 am to
Never used Amazon music.

I watch movies through prime though
Posted by LSUtigerME
Walker, LA
Member since Oct 2012
3850 posts
Posted on 11/19/22 at 10:25 am to
They absolutely ruined it. Even my kid gets pissed when he asks Alexa to play a song and she “Shuffles songs similar to what you requested”. WTF.

However, I do find myself going to the “All Access Playlists” when I do use it. At least in those playlists you can select individual songs.

The skip limit also sucks now.
Posted by Crow Pie
Neuro ICU - Tulane Med Center
Member since Feb 2010
25828 posts
Posted on 11/19/22 at 10:33 am to
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OMG it fricking sucks now.

I downloaded the app again when they made the announcement last week and now I remember why I had to delete the Amazon Music App. It literally takes over my music play, overrides Spotify and then starts playing random music on my Echo devices in the house and in my car without the app being open. I had to delete the app to make it stop. Incredible how they could mess something up so bad.
Posted by UltimaParadox
Huntsville
Member since Nov 2008
44301 posts
Posted on 11/19/22 at 10:36 am to
It is awful, they completely ruined it. I know Amazon won't pivot because they absolutely don't care anymore.

Going to have to find a new service
Posted by NPComb
Member since Jan 2019
27662 posts
Posted on 11/19/22 at 10:43 am to
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Going to have to find a new service


It’s almost like you have to find the one that sucks the least if you’re looking for a free one.
Posted by Joshjrn
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2008
28613 posts
Posted on 11/19/22 at 10:49 am to
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It’s almost like you have to find the one that sucks the least if you’re looking for a free one.


I think people are angry because Prime Music wasn't exactly "free"; it was included with Prime, which is already quite expensive. So a service that was previously included in the mental valuation of Prime has now moved to useless for us. Obviously not the end of the world, but also obviously frustrating.
Posted by RidiculousHype
St. George, LA
Member since Sep 2007
10358 posts
Posted on 11/19/22 at 10:50 am to
I use the Amazon music iOS app and the desktop app and haven’t had any of these things happen. Maybe I just haven’t updated in a while?
Posted by Drop4Loss
Birds Eye Of Deaf Valley
Member since Oct 2007
3926 posts
Posted on 11/19/22 at 10:51 am to
Yesterday
I punched up
Neil young Harvest album
It played 2 songs
Then started playin random shite i never heard of
frickem
Posted by VermilionTiger
Member since Dec 2012
37864 posts
Posted on 11/19/22 at 10:53 am to
I use it more than any other app, but not too much. Just background music on while WFH

I noticed a few are shuffled, but not enough to complain.
Posted by BruceJender
Houston
Member since Dec 2016
639 posts
Posted on 11/19/22 at 11:02 am to
I used it every day at the gym and haven’t opened it since that update
Posted by TeaParty
Member since May 2022
935 posts
Posted on 11/19/22 at 11:13 am to
I pay for Amazon music unlimited. I must say, I haven't noticed anything being discussed here. Thought about you tube music but on a pay for pay basis I didn't know if one was better than the other.

Does you tube music allow for streaming my music without using data plan
Posted by GRTiger
On a roof eating alligator pie
Member since Dec 2008
64898 posts
Posted on 11/19/22 at 11:16 am to
I've been paying $5/month for Amazon music unlimited for years now and haven't noticed any changes. We use it all the time.

Are these changes only for those using the free version?
Posted by CaptainsWafer
TD Platinum Member
Member since Feb 2006
58561 posts
Posted on 11/19/22 at 11:26 am to
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I've been paying $5/month for Amazon music unlimited for years now and haven't noticed any changes. We use it all the time. Are these changes only for those using the free version?


I signed up for unlimited for the free three months and haven’t noticed a difference. My three months are coming to an end soon so I’m interested to see how it changes.
Posted by CBandits82
Lurker since May 2008
Member since May 2012
55439 posts
Posted on 11/19/22 at 11:28 am to
Own of the worst decisions ever for a service.

The mandatory shuffle ruined the prime tier.

They basically broke the prime music tier to force everyone to pay for Amazon Music Unlimited.

Posted by Joshjrn
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2008
28613 posts
Posted on 11/19/22 at 11:51 am to
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I've been paying $5/month for Amazon music unlimited for years now and haven't noticed any changes. We use it all the time. Are these changes only for those using the free version?


These changes are for Prime Music, which is included with the Amazon Prime membership. There is no “free” version. But yes, this wouldn’t affect anyone with Unlimited, which I think is where Amazon is trying to push everyone.
Posted by t00f
Not where you think I am
Member since Jul 2016
95606 posts
Posted on 11/19/22 at 11:51 am to
they changed the format and the Amazon Prime music went from 8 million songs to their entire library of 100 million songs and you can only listen with their shuffle. They are now forcing you to pay $8 a month to turn the forced shuffle off.
Posted by LegendInMyMind
Member since Apr 2019
59477 posts
Posted on 11/19/22 at 11:54 am to
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Are these changes only for those using the free version?


That's what I was going to ask.
Posted by SlowFlowPro
Simple Solutions to Complex Probs
Member since Jan 2004
435758 posts
Posted on 11/19/22 at 11:55 am to
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I think people are angry because Prime Music wasn't exactly "free"; it was included with Prime

Exactly.

And over the years I purchased a good bit of music via Amazon.
Posted by SlowFlowPro
Simple Solutions to Complex Probs
Member since Jan 2004
435758 posts
Posted on 11/19/22 at 11:56 am to
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use the Amazon music iOS app and the desktop app and haven’t had any of these things happen. Maybe I just haven’t updated in a while?

Do not update. DO NOT
Posted by NewIberiaHaircut
Lafayette
Member since May 2013
11785 posts
Posted on 11/19/22 at 12:17 pm to
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I own the rights to play the songs on their platform and they won't even permit me to play those songs.


And people poke fun when I say I still buy physical media.
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