Amazon's Amp has potential as a music hub, but it's still a work in progress – Fast Company

By Moises Mendez II 3 minute ReadAfter months of speculation, Amazon finally gave users a peek at Amp, a live radio app that it sees as a competitor to Clubhouse. The early results showed potential, even if the current iteration was light on customization.Amp says it will allow users to “be a DJ” of their own online space, letting them create live shows where they can discuss, well, anything. Amazon has already lined up an army of celebrities and personalities to drum up interest in the platform: Influencers Nikita Dragun and Tefi Pessoa are signed on to host live radio shows, and Big Boi and Pusha T will be broadcasting live concerts. Even Nicki Minaj is reportedly on board with a reboot of her beloved talk show, Queen Radio, which she said is coming back on April 8.Though the app is still in beta, Amazon let a select group of users “run the airwaves” on Tuesday. I was one of the lucky few to get an invite to the app and see the platform’s new digs. As I made my way around, I was constantly reminded that I was still using a beta version—because there was a lot missing. [Photo: courtesy…
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