Amazon Music Launches DJ Mode: The Brand New, On-Demand Listening Experience Blends Music with Commentary from Artists & Host...
10 Junio 2021 - 8:09AM
Business Wire
All-new experience delivers personalized,
hosted stations with top DJs, featured artists, and music experts
who share captivating anecdotes, new music recommendations, and
more
The first artist-led DJ Mode is hosted by
Billie Eilish, introducing her favorite songs and the stories
behind her new album, curated and voiced by the global
superstar
(NASDAQ:AMZN)—Today, Amazon Music announces DJ Mode, a
brand new, on-demand listening experience that combines the
personalization, control, and breadth of catalog of streaming with
the vibrancy and personality of DJ-hosted radio—all in one
destination. Listeners in the U.S. can opt in today to check out
new, DJ-hosted stations across hip-hop, country, and pop, featuring
music insights from industry experts and tastemakers, and drop-ins
from top artists, plus music facts and trivia from Alexa. Learn
more here.
“We’re continuing to revolutionize how listeners experience
music, and with DJ Mode we’re combining the best of streaming and
traditional radio,” said Steve Boom, VP of Amazon Music. “With DJ
Mode, fans can stream music selected just for them, while enjoying
the personality of DJ-hosted radio. We’re also delighted that
Billie Eilish is behind our first-ever artist-led DJ Mode
experience, which gives fans access to her musical tastes and
storytelling, hosted by one of the most innovative artists in the
world.”
Beginning today, fans can opt in to experience DJ Mode across
three of Amazon Music’s top stations—Rap Rotation, Country Heat,
and All Hits—with additional stations to follow. These DJ Mode
stations include song selection and sequencing personalized to
listener tastes, and music commentary and storytelling that evolve
with every listen as new music is released. Fans can also now
access the first-ever artist-led DJ Mode, The Billie Eilish
Takeover, where the global superstar shares her inspirations and
influences alongside her favorite songs and behind-the-scenes
stories. To begin listening with DJ Mode, Prime members and Amazon
Music subscribers in the U.S. can opt in by requesting enabled
stations using voice with Alexa; the recently announced Car Mode,
which makes it easier to use Amazon Music while in the car; or the
Amazon Music app for iOS, Android, and Fire TV. Stations
include:
- “Alexa, play Rap Rotation in DJ Mode”: Rap Rotation
Radio is your new home for hip-hop in heavy rotation, featuring the
hottest tracks from Cardi B, Big Sean, Lil Yachty, and more. Hosted
by esteemed hip-hop personality DJ Letty, Rap Rotation Radio in DJ
Mode features voices from the artists that are moving the culture
forward, stories behind the hit songs, and much more.
- “Alexa, play Country Heat in DJ Mode”: Nashville country
music radio host Kelly Sutton hosts Country Heat Radio in DJ Mode,
which features some of the artists behind Nashville’s most
important music including Maren Morris, Chris Stapleton, and Thomas
Rhett.
- “Alexa, play All Hits in DJ Mode”: Amazon Music’s senior
pop music programmer and former favorite Seattle radio host DJ
Karen Wild takes listeners through the biggest songs in the world
with All Hits Radio in DJ Mode. Hear from artists such as The
Weeknd, Saweetie, and Bruno Mars, alongside the stories behind the
tracks, featuring voices of the artists who created them.
- “Alexa, play The Billie Eilish Takeover”: With The
Billie Eilish Takeover, fans are invited behind the scenes into
Billie’s process. They’ll listen to music curated by the global
superstar and hear from Billie herself as she shares stories about
her music, her musical influences, and why she picked some of her
favorite songs to share with listeners. Billie’s limited-time,
curated experience will continue to be updated with new stories
about her music as new songs from her upcoming album, Happier Than
Ever, are released. Fans can listen to The Billie Eilish Takeover
ahead of her upcoming episode of the Prime Day Show, premiering
June 17 on Prime Video, where she shares details about her set list
for the show.
Prime members who haven’t yet tried Amazon Music Unlimited can
get our best deal ever—four months of the premium subscription
service free, with unlimited access to more than 75 million songs
ad-free and millions of podcast episodes. In addition, with the
purchase of select Amazon Echo devices, Prime members new to Amazon
Music Unlimited can get six months of the premium subscription
service free. Listeners who want to listen to personalized music
without commentary can continue to access these stations without DJ
Mode.
About Billie Eilish
As seven-time Grammy Award-winning Billie Eilish prepares
for the July 30 release of her album, Happier Than Ever, the
19-year-old Los Angeles native remains one of the biggest stars to
emerge in the 21st century. Billie Eilish made history in 2020 as
the youngest artist to receive nominations and win in all the major
categories at the 62nd Grammy Awards, receiving awards for Best New
Artist, Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year,
and Best Pop Vocal Album. Billie Eilish is also the youngest artist
to write and record an official James Bond theme song, “No Time To
Die.” Most recently, she took home both Record of the Year for
everything i wanted and Best Song Written for Visual Media for “No
Time To Die” at the 63rd Grammy Awards.
About Amazon Music
Amazon Music reimagines music listening by enabling customers to
unlock millions of songs and thousands of curated playlists and
stations with their voice. Amazon Music provides unlimited access
to new releases and classic hits across iOS and Android mobile
devices, PC, Mac, Echo, and Alexa-enabled devices including Fire TV
and more. With Amazon Music, Prime members have access to ad-free
listening of 2 million songs at no additional cost to their
membership. Listeners can also enjoy the premium subscription
service, Amazon Music Unlimited, which provides access to more than
75 million songs and the latest new releases. And with Amazon Music
HD, customers have access to the highest-quality listening
experience available, with more than 75 million songs available in
High Definition (HD), more than 7 million songs in Ultra HD, and a
growing catalog of 3D Audio. Customers also have free access to an
ad-supported selection of top playlists and stations on Amazon
Music. All Amazon Music tiers now offer a wide selection of
podcasts at no additional cost, and live streaming in partnership
with Twitch. Engaging with music and culture has never been more
natural, simple, and fun. For more information, visit
amazonmusic.com or download the Amazon Music app.
About Amazon
Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather
than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to
operational excellence, and long-term thinking. Amazon strives to
be Earth’s Most Customer-Centric Company, Earth’s Best Employer,
and Earth’s Safest Place to Work. Customer reviews, 1-Click
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Amazon, AWS, Kindle Direct Publishing, Kindle, Career Choice, Fire
tablets, Fire TV, Amazon Echo, Alexa, Just Walk Out technology,
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pioneered by Amazon. For more information, visit amazon.com/about
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