Amazon is trying to reinvent radio – Mic

The mobile app Amp allows users to create their own radio shows and will feature programs from star-studded guests.Radio lovers have reason to rejoice this week. Amazon has debuted a mobile app that intends to bring the world of DJ-ing and live radio to the masses. With Amp, users can create their own “radio shows,” streaming set lists of music and taking calls from listeners live on-air.“It’s easy to share your voice and favorite songs with the world on Amp,” Amp’s description reads in the App Store. “Decide on a show title, create a playlist, and you’re just seconds away from streaming your own radio show. Play music, riff on sports or pop culture. Share your hot takes and playlists with like-minded listeners. Or call in to live shows and talk with hosts in real-time.The app, in its beta version, is free to use and features a catalogue of tens of millions of licensed songs to curate shows with, with the promise of more available music on the way. In a statement for its launch, Amp’s vice president John Ciancutti said the app was “creating a new version of radio that will have an infinite dial of shows.”Amp, though, is…
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