Mark Bridges Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 As you may know, Amazon now offers free music to Amazon Prime members. I can download the files to my Galaxy S3 through the Amazon Music app, however I can't get the files to play using Poweramp. The files are oddly named, don't appear to have normal tags, and have a .m4a extension. I've selected the downloaded file location (Android/data/com.amazon.mp3/files/Music) in Poweramp's settings and rescanned, however Poweramp doesn't see the files and won't play them. I've tried moving the files to the SD card Music folder and even renaming them, but they still won't play in Poweramp. The files play fine within Amazon's Music app, but I'd rather use Poweramp. Any suggestions? Link to comment https://forum.powerampapp.com/topic/6295-amazon-prime-music-wont-play/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewilley Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Send a sample of one of the files to poweramp.maxmpz (at) gmail.com. Some .m4a files do play, but other people have reported issues with files being unable to seek, etc. Andre Link to comment https://forum.powerampapp.com/topic/6295-amazon-prime-music-wont-play/#findComment-23818 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Bridges Posted June 17, 2014 Author Share Posted June 17, 2014 I sent you one of the files. Thanks for looking into this. Link to comment https://forum.powerampapp.com/topic/6295-amazon-prime-music-wont-play/#findComment-23821 Share on other sites More sharing options...
holhat Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 I have the same issue. Any resolution yet? Link to comment https://forum.powerampapp.com/topic/6295-amazon-prime-music-wont-play/#findComment-24305 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Bridges Posted July 23, 2014 Author Share Posted July 23, 2014 I have the same issue. Any resolution yet?Yes. Someone, (I've forgotten who-maybe andrewilley) sent me an email reply which confirmed what I thought. Amazon Prime Music files are copy-protected DRM files which can only be played through the Amazon Prime Music app. Link to comment https://forum.powerampapp.com/topic/6295-amazon-prime-music-wont-play/#findComment-24313 Share on other sites More sharing options...
holhat Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Thank you! I can stop being obsessive over it now. Goodbye Amazon Prime.. Link to comment https://forum.powerampapp.com/topic/6295-amazon-prime-music-wont-play/#findComment-24314 Share on other sites More sharing options...
the11ama Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 I ended up having to uninstall Amazon Prime as it was causing Poweramp to not work completely right via Bluetooth with my car's stereo. Using a Note II. Link to comment https://forum.powerampapp.com/topic/6295-amazon-prime-music-wont-play/#findComment-24319 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Bridges Posted July 24, 2014 Author Share Posted July 24, 2014 Thank you! I can stop being obsessive over it now. Goodbye Amazon Prime.. Yeah, it's unfortunate. I'd hoped we'd on moved from this DRM sh...tuff. My guess is the music companies required copy protection before they would allow Amazon to include their music on Prime. I ended up having to uninstall Amazon Prime as it was causing Poweramp to not work completely right via Bluetooth with my car's stereo. Using a Note II. That's odd. I haven't yet used Bluetooth in my car since I got Prime Music, but my portable Bluetooth speaker (http://www.amazon.com/Basics-UG-SNDBRCKBLK-Soundbrick-Portable-Bluetooth/dp/B00BC36BW0 ) works perfectly with both Amazon Prime Music app and Poweramp. Link to comment https://forum.powerampapp.com/topic/6295-amazon-prime-music-wont-play/#findComment-24332 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hexradnor Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 You can't expect DRM-free unlimited downloads for a subscription fee. From a business perspective a user could sign up for one month of prime and download thousands of songs and then end their subscription. People always feel hurt by DRM. They should on individual items they buy outright eg an album or movie. However, in terms of unlimited subscription type services there is no place for DRM-free (unless you disband copyright). Link to comment https://forum.powerampapp.com/topic/6295-amazon-prime-music-wont-play/#findComment-24343 Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewilley Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Quite. I won't download anything with DRM as a rule, as I listen to / watch stuff on several different devices and it would be a nightmare to manage. Andre Link to comment https://forum.powerampapp.com/topic/6295-amazon-prime-music-wont-play/#findComment-24357 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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