

Once songs are uploaded to the Cloud Player account, they can be accessed on the Web, or via Amazon's mobile apps.įor more, see PCMag's reviews of Amazon Cloud Player and Amazon Cloud Player for Android.įor more from Chloe, follow her on Twitter (Opens in a new window). Songs purchased via Amazon will not count against the Cloud Player storage limit.

Amazon will also peruse past purchases and update your music library with digital copies of any AutoRip songs. After you purchase the CD, your confirmation page will include a green link that says "Play or download your music now." Download immediately or visit your Amazon Cloud account later to listen to the songs. If an album is included in AutoRip, it will say "Includes Free MP3 version of this album" underneath the "Add to Cart" button on the product page. We love these opportunities to do something unexpected for our customers." "Well, starting today, it's available to all of our customers past, present, and future at no cost. and then to top it off, did that for you automatically and for free?" said Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO.

"What would you say if you bought music CDs from a company 15 years ago, and then 15 years later that company licensed the rights from the record companies to give you the MP3 versions of those CDs. Amazon's MP3 store currently has over 21 million songs. On my Amazon Cloud account, Amazon added 169 songs via AutoRip. The service is free, and you'll gain digital access to your new music before the physical CD arrives.Īmazon said that more than 50,000 albums - with titles from every major record label - are currently part of AutoRip.

