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    Amazon Music

    If you have Prime — already free.

    3 tiers explained

    • Free — ad-supported, basic.
    • Prime Music — included with Prime ($139/yr).
    • Music Unlimited — $11/mo, 100M songs.
    • Most seniors have Prime.
    • Try Prime version first.
    • Upgrade if want bigger library.

    Built-in for Echo

    • Echo Dot, Show — Amazon Music default.
    • "Alexa, play Beatles".
    • "Alexa, play 60s music".
    • "Alexa, what song is this?"
    • Multi-room music sync.
    • Voice control easy.

    Senior pricing tip

    • Single Echo + Music Unlimited — $5/mo.
    • Cheapest streaming for one device.
    • Prime Music included free with Prime.
    • Family plan — 6 people $17/mo.
    • Annual subscription saves 15%.
    • Music Unlimited 30-day free trial.

    Setup

    • Already have Amazon account.
    • Download Amazon Music app.
    • Sign in with Amazon login.
    • Choose plan.
    • Browse playlists.
    • "My Library" — saved music.

    Audiobooks too

    • Music Unlimited includes podcasts free.
    • Audible separate ($15/mo).
    • Audible Plus tier with Prime.
    • Spoken word + music.
    • Combination saves $.
    • Library version of all.

    vs others

    • Amazon — best if Prime member.
    • Apple — best for Apple users.
    • Spotify — best for sharing.
    • YouTube — best for videos.
    • Pandora — best for radio.
    • All free tiers available.

    Already paying for Prime?

    Prime Music free with Prime ($139/yr). Most seniors don't realize. Includes 2M songs (vs 100M Unlimited). For most listening — Prime version sufficient. No additional cost. Free shipping + Prime Video + Prime Music = great value. Cancel Apple/Spotify if you have Prime — overlap.