Amazon is building Alexa Plus into its music app

Amazon is using Alexa Plus to bring new AI capabilities to its music streaming service. Starting today, customers in Alexa Plus early access The beta will be able to access the generative AI assistant within the Amazon Music app on iOS and Android, allowing users across all subscription levels to request obscure information or complex music recommendations.

The Alexa Plus integration can find songs you can’t remember the name of based on the lyrics or shows they appeared in, for example, or provide information about chart positions, festival lineups, and the meaning behind the lyrics. The AI ​​will also recommend music based on specific eras, moods, artists and instruments, and will exclude anything you don’t want to listen to – like asking it to play ’90s pop by artists like Madonna, but not including any bands.

“Customers can delve deeper into musical genres, uncover artists’ influences and recordings, trace the origins of samples from their favorite tracks, and even ask: ‘What’s this song about?'” Amazon said in its announcement. “Even when your requests aren’t specific, Alexa Plus connects the dots to deliver the right music.”