Amazon Prime Video launches weekly livestream live performance sequence ‘Amazon Music Dwell’ • TechCrunch

As extra streaming providers discover the livestreaming area, Amazon Prime Video is branching out past dwell sports activities and introducing a brand new weekly livestreamed live performance sequence, “Amazon Music Dwell.” Subsequent Thursday, October 27, at 9 p.m. PT, Amazon will launch the sequence which options rapper 2 Chainz because the host and performances by artists Lil Child, Megan Thee Stallion and Kane Brown.

Along with dwell performances, 2 Chainz will interview every artist. Extra artists can be introduced within the coming weeks.

The primary to take the Amazon Music Dwell stage is Lil Child, who will carry out his most up-to-date album, “It’s Solely Me.” Megan Thee Stallion will carry out on November 3, and nation artist Kane Brown will take the stage on November 10.

“Amazon Music Dwell” will stream on Prime Video after “Thursday Evening Soccer.” It would even be obtainable on-demand for a restricted time. That is not like Apple’s live performance livestreaming sequence, “Apple Music Dwell,” which streams solely on Apple Music– not Apple TV+.

Amazon is probably going hoping soccer followers and music listeners alike will take a look at the brand new sequence. Amazon’s “Thursday Evening Soccer” is standard amongst subscribers, with thousands and thousands of viewers watching every week. Amazon’s music subscription plan, which lately had a value hike, has an estimated 52.6 million subscribers.

“Whether or not you’re a sports activities fan ready for the primary soccer recreation of the week, or a music fan staying up late to listen to the newest drop out of your favourite artist, Thursday is the largest evening for leisure,” Kirdis Postelle, international head of artist advertising of Amazon Music, stated in an announcement.

The 2 tech giants, Apple and Amazon, proceed to compete in opposition to one another in music, dwell sports activities and streaming. Apple Music is predicted to achieve 110 million paid subscribers by 2025 and lately grew to become the official sponsor of the Tremendous Bowl halftime present.

Nonetheless, Apple TV+ has but to win rights to NFL’s “Sunday Ticket.” Dwell TV programming on Apple TV+ contains “Friday Evening Baseball” and “MLB Huge Inning.”