On the podcast front, Prime members now have access through Amazon Music to a wide selection of ad-free podcasts. In the U.S., the program costs $139 per year (or $14.99 per month) and, in addition to free shipping on millions of products, includes access to Prime Video, Amazon Music and other perks. The overarching goal, Boom said, is to enhance the value of Prime membership. “This is about improving the Prime experience, not about Amazon cutting costs,” he said. on-demand access from the music companies are different but declined to get into the specifics. He acknowledged that the licensing terms for shuffle-play vs. Steve Boom, VP of Amazon Music, said Prime members have long asked for access to the full 100-million song catalog. The Unlimited plan also provides songs in HD and a growing number of tracks in Ultra HD audio and spatial audio.

To get full on-demand access and offline listening, customers will need to pay extra for the Amazon Music Unlimited tier, which is currently $9.99/month for non-Prime members and $8.99/month with Prime.

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