Amazon today announced that Prime members in the U.K. and U.S. now have access to even more music and Universal Music Group artists are now available for unlimited listening on Prime Music.
Starting today, Prime Music will now include select albums from Universal Music artists such as Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, Lana Del Rey, Maroon 5, Of Monsters and Men, Ariana Grande, The Weeknd, Ellie Goulding, Drake, Lorde, Jessie J and Eminem, among others. In addition, a wide selection of popular Jazz and Classical albums from Universal Music artists will now be available for Prime members to enjoy.
“Prime Music has already become a top destination for streaming music in the U.S. and U.K., and we are thrilled today to make it even better by growing our selection with Universal Music artists,” stated Steve Boom, VP of Digital Music for Amazon. “From chart topping artists like Lady Gaga to legendary musicians such as Tom Petty and Nirvana, we know our Prime members will love listening to all the additional music that’s now available as part of their membership.”
“We are pleased to make a selection of our catalogue available on Prime Music,” said Francis Keeling, Universal Music Group’s Global Head of Digital Business. “With Amazon’s tremendous reach and consumer appeal, we are delighted to build on our relationship by making Universal Music’s world-class artists available to Amazon Prime members.”
In addition, Prime members can enjoy music from Universal Music artists in expert-programmed Prime Playlists. Prime Music is available via the Amazon Music app on iOS, Android, Fire devices, or on the Web at www.amazon.co.uk/primemusic – plus tracks are available for offline listening.
