Amazon is downsizing in an effort to cut costs, and Amp appears to be the latest casualty.
Amp, the live radio app launched by Amazon just last year, will soon be no more. Bloomberg reports that Steve Boom, the vice president of Amazon Music, sent a memo announcing the shutdown. The Amp app still appears to be available for download and is still airing live radio shows as of the time of publication. The Verge has reached out to both Amp and Amazon Music for more details on when the service will officially sunset.
Amp pulled in musicians, comedians, podcasters, athletes, and other celebrities to host shows during its height — with the likes of Nicki Minaj, Jason Lee, Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors, Joe Budden, Guy Raz of How I Built This, Pusha T, and others appearing for live programs on the service. But signs of trouble became apparent early on. Amazon cut half of Amp’s existing staff last year, amounting to roughly 150 employees.
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