Deezer Expands Voice Activation with Amazon Alexa
New York (6th March, 2018) – Deezer, the world’s most personal music streaming company, is making at-home listening even more accessible for music lovers around the world by launching for Amazon Alexa. Deezer will be available on Amazon Echo devices as well as other devices that support Alexa such as Sonos One, Ultimate Ears BLAST and MEGABLAST among others.
Deezer Premium+* users in the US can harness the power of their own voice for the ultimate lean-back audio experience including direct access to Flow, a personal soundtrack that combines smart data and editorial recommendations to play a continuous stream of music specifically tailored for the individual listener. Alexa will also be able to identify and play music based on specific genres and moods.
Enable the Deezer Skill on Amazon Alexa, and control music with your voice on compatible devices like Amazon Echo. Deezer will feature your most-played tracks along with fresh recommendations. Be sure to follow EDM Sauce on Deezer here. In this article: Alexa, Amazon, Amazon Alexa, Amazon Echo, Deezer. With Deezer, music is FREE on your mobile, tablet and computer. Millions of tracks are waiting. Your favourite artists too. Enable customers to access your music streaming service on hundreds of millions of Alexa devices whether they’re at home or on the go. The Music Skill API provides a built-in voice interface for music, so you can create an Alexa skill simply by providing your catalog metadata to Amazon. Deezer in FREE mode: - Listen to FLOW and discover new favourites - Enjoy thousands of RADIO CHANNELS without limits - Check out PLAYLIST RADIOS based on your taste - Search for an artist and play their radio channel - Create as many playlists as you like - New! Get the lyrics to your favorite songs.
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With smart speakers recognised as the most in-demand consumer technology, with more than 56 million smart speakers predicted to ship globally in 2018,** consumers and music lovers who value a personalised experience can combine both through utilising Amazon Alexa and Deezer.
Amazon Alexa Drive
Deezer on Amazon Alexa features:
- Flow – “Alexa, play Flow on Deezer” – Alexa will immediately play a never-ending personal soundtrack that only stops when you want it to stop
- Primary Music Account (coming soon) – set Deezer as the preferred music streaming service under settings and have instant access to over 53 million of the world’s most diverse tracks
- On demand music – use voice commands to search and play specific tracks, artists, albums and genres, as well as control volume, pause and skip songs
- Music for your mood – recognizes over 18 different moods among 74 different genres e.g. “Alexa, play rock music on Deezer”
Deezer is launching globally in all territories where Deezer and Alexa are supported. This makes Deezer one of the most widely available music services on Alexa today.
Amazon Alexa Deezer Playlist
“We’re very excited to launch Deezer with Alexa in 66 countries and across a wide range of Alexa supported devices. Voice activation is on the rise, with a growing role in home listening and Deezer is proud to take centre stage in this evolution. With one simple request, Alexa users will now be able to listen to any album, artist and playlist through Deezer, making it easier than ever to enjoy the music they love,” said Riad Hawa, VP Hardware Partnerships, Deezer.
*Deezer for Amazon Alexa will be supported in 66 territories including the US, UK and Germany through a gradual rollout to users starting from today.
**Canalys Research January 2018
For more information, please visit dzr.fm/alexapr or contact pr@deezer.com