AI chatbots have transformed writing, image generation, and most recently, voice. New audio AI tools are introduced every day, including text-to-music generators, audio cloning tools, playlist generators, and more. And now Amazon Music has jumped on the trend.
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Amazon Music on Tuesdays launched Maestro is an AI playlist generator that creates new playlists with your own track selection in response to your text, emoji, or voice prompts. You can watch it in the video below.
This feature is in beta, so it's not yet available to all Amazon Music subscribers. Rather, this feature is being rolled out to a small number of customers in the United States, regardless of membership level. iOS and android Mobile app.
Beta Amazon Unlimited customers have the added benefit of being able to listen to playlists instantly and save them for later. Prime and ad-supported customers can only listen to her 30-second preview before saving the playlist.
To get started, download the latest version of the Amazon Music app. If you're using the beta, you'll see Maestro on your home screen, or when you tap the (+) icon to create a new playlist. According to Amazon.
You can then talk or type your playlist ideas and make them as short or long as you want. Click “Let's go” and your playlist will be generated in seconds, with options to save and share with friends.
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Because the technology is new, Amazon warns users that “it may not work the first time.” Amazon also notes that precautions are in place to ensure proper use of the feature, including blocking offensive language and inappropriate prompts. Still, the company is gathering customer feedback to improve Maestro and make it the “best and most secure” experience.
The feature was released about a week after Spotify became the first major streaming platform to add an AI playlist generator to its platform. Spotify's version of AI playlists is currently available in beta for premium subscribers in the UK and Australia.