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Amazon Music crosses 55 million subscribers globally, trails Apple Music

Published 01/22/2020, 12:49 PM
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Amazon is seen at the company logistics centre in Boves
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(Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) said on Wednesday its music streaming service had over 55 million customers globally, edging close to Apple Music but far behind Swedish rival Spotify (NYSE:SPOT).

Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) said in June that its music streaming service had more than 60 million subscribers, including its customers who are on a free trial of Apple Music. (https://reut.rs/2NPcyKo)

Spotify Technology SA, the world's largest music streaming service, had 113 million paid subscribers as of September.

Amazon Music Unlimited is for $9.99 per month for customers without a Prime subscription, while Apple's music streaming service starts with a plan of $9.99 per month.

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Amazon is seen at the company logistics centre in Boves

Amazon, which on Wednesday revealed https:// subscriber metrics for its music streaming service for the first time, launched an ad-supported free version late last year, taking on Spotify that has nearly 140 million users on its free tier.

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