Amazon Music users tired of hearing the same songs can now get fresh, artificial intelligence (AI)-curated playlists every Monday through a new feature designed to break listening ruts.
The streaming service launched “Weekly Vibe” on September 8, creating personalized playlists that change themes each week. Users might find “Y2K Revival” tracks one Monday and “Empowerment Anthems” the next.
“The feature represents another way we’re harnessing AI to help fans connect with more music that resonates with them,” said Ryan Redington, General Manager of Amazon Music. He explained the service creates “personalized playlists celebrating their favorite artists while introducing new music that matches their unique tastes.”
Amazon’s Bedrock AI platform powers the feature. It analyzes recent listening habits and musical moods to generate themed collections that mix familiar favorites with new discoveries.
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The playlists appear in the “Made for You” section of the app’s Library tab. Each week brings a fresh title, description, and song selection based on different themes or genres. Playlists can be shared on social media or saved before the next Monday refresh.
Amazon developed Weekly Vibe to address what it calls a common streaming problem. Heavy listeners often grow tired of rotating through the same songs after extended use.
The new feature builds on Amazon Music’s Maestro playlist generator in 2024, which lets users create playlists by entering mood prompts or even emojis. Amazon also added AI-powered search capabilities earlier this year.
Weekly Vibe represents Amazon’s latest move to compete with Spotify’s AI offerings. Spotify introduced its AI DJ feature in 2023, which takes user requests and provides personalized music recommendations with spoken commentary.
Other streaming platforms have developed similar personalization tools. Apple Music offers “Stations for You” while YouTube Music provides personalized radio features.
Users across all Amazon Music subscription tiers in the United States can access Weekly Vibe on both iOS and Android devices. Amazon has not announced plans for global expansion.
Amazon Music continues expanding its AI capabilities as streaming services increasingly rely on AI to retain subscribers. The competition focuses on which platform can best predict and adapt to individual listening preferences.
Amazon Music subscribers can expect their Monday morning soundtrack to stay fresh. The AI promises to keep rotating between genres, moods, and themes while learning from each user’s evolving musical tastes.