I’ve heard a lot of fanfare lately about this integration of Apple Music with Amazon's Alexa. I’ve played around a little with Alexa, but I’ll admit I’m still not entirely comfortable talking to computers. Still, I see this integration as a positive thing.
I did just purchased an Apple HomePod (currently $100 off at B&H Photo!), but primarily for wireless speaker than for Siri. Here and there I’ve clumsily asked Siri to shuffle a certain playlist, and that’s generally about as far as I take it. It’s rare I ask Siri to play a particular artist or song, or trust what’s played is specifically what I’m looking for. Regardless, this type of control is only going to improve and it’s better to get on board sooner than later - I guess.
"Apple Music subscribers will have a new way to listen to music soon. Amazon announced that Apple Music will be available on Echo devices next month, beginning the week of December 17.
'We are committed to offering great music providers to our customers and since launching the Music Skill API to developers just last month, we’ve expanded the music selection on Alexa to include even more top tier services,' said Amazon Devices Senior Vice President David Limp in the statement. 'We’re thrilled to bring Apple Music—one of the most popular music services in the US—to Echo customers this holiday.' Further Reading Guidemaster: Want an Alexa device? Here’s every Amazon Echo, compared
Once the feature rolls out, users will be able to ask Alexa on Echo devices to play songs, artists, and albums from Apple Music after pairing their account to the Alexa mobile app. Subscribers can also ask Alexa to play curated playlists and radio stations, including Apple's Beats 1 station."
(Via Apple Music arrives on Amazon’s Echo speakers starting December 17 | Ars Technica.)
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