Amazon’s new app to compete with Clubhouse by allowing users to DJ their own radio show
The Covid-19 pandemic shined a light on new ways we receive content while being in our own homes. Many of these ways happened inside the music industry, one, in particular, being weekly online radio shows. Now Amazon is trying its hand inside the world of live audio. Their newest app in development will allow users to create and share a
Amazon launches brand new vinyl subscription service
It's no secret that vinyl sales have been exploding over the past few years, with the nostalgic and retro musical format rising back in popularity, having a sales increase of over 40% in 2020, causing it to beat out the overall sales of the CD for the first time since the 1980s. E-commerce giant Amazon is now joining in on the
Better Days: The Story of UK Rave documentary will explore over 30 years of rave culture
A new electronic music documentary is coming to us via Amazon on May 28, and it explores everything that has happened over the last 30 years in the UK's rave scene. Titled Better Days: The Story of UK Rave, it aims to celebrate the legacy of the scene, as well as educate and inform. The 32 minute-long documentary will go in detail
Coronavirus Pandemic causes album sales to plummet to lowest figure in 60 years
Over in the United States, album sales have plummeted amid the on-going coronavirus pandemic and figures show they are lowest they have been in over 60 years. Although you might still think the numbers are pretty high, only an estimated 1.52 million albums were sold during the week starting March 19th, according to entertainment media brand Billboard. They have recognised that both
Amazon’s new artists App and the increasing importance of mobile in music
While many may still regard the likes of Apple Music and Spotify as the dominant forces when it comes to streaming the latest dance music releases, it is fair to say that Amazon Music is certainly a major part of the industry these days too. According to figures released by Amazon earlier this year, the service – which offers a range
Amazon stops CD and Vinyl orders due to COVID-19
The recent outbreak of the novel COVID-19 virus has a huge impact on the electronic music dance scene. Hundreds of shows around the world are getting cancelled and postponed, but this is not the only thing. Amazon, one of the biggest online shopping platforms out there is also taking special measures during these hectic times, they will be disabling shipment
Amazon launches ‘Choose Your Own DJ’
Taking a step in a new direction this new year, Amazon has launched a brand new platform called 'Choose Your Own DJ'. Creating an alternative to listening to mixes and live sets via YouTube, Amazon is following a similar blueprint to Spotify's artist radio, however, with a twist. The playlists featured on Amazon's 'Choose Your Own DJ' are hand-picked by the
Amazon propose plans to enter ticket selling market
According to the international news agency Reuters, Amazon are keen on the idea of venturing into the ticket selling industry and competing with the likes of Ticketmaster as the Ticketmaster company have had increased complaints on their overall customer service. A report has shown that there is a huge gap in the current ticketing market that Amazon can fit into. With
