Sound Stream Alexa Skill: Save Big on Music Streaming and Audiobooks

Voice Activity Ltd
3 min readSep 26, 2023

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In a world where streaming services offer millions of songs at your fingertips, it’s easy to get lost in a sea of choices. But do you really need access to a hundred million songs? Moreover, do you want to break the bank paying for them? The Sound Stream Alexa skill is here to change the way you enjoy your favorite music, books, and podcasts, all while helping you save a substantial amount of money compared to popular streaming services like Tidal, Amazon Music Unlimited, Spotify, and more.

The Cost Comparison:
Let’s take a closer look at the monthly costs of some of these popular streaming services:

1. Amazon Music Unlimited
— Prime Members: $9/month
— Non-Prime Members: $11/month

2. Apple Music
— $11/month

3. Deezer
— Starts from $10/month

4. Pandora Premium
— $10/month

5. Spotify
— $11/month

6. Tidal
— HiFi Plan: $10/month
— HiFi Plus: $20/month

7. YouTube Music Premium
— $14/month

Please note that these prices may vary based on your location and any ongoing promotions or discounts offered by the streaming service providers.

Additionally, many of these services offer family plans for around $17/month for up to six members. If you’re an audiobook enthusiast, you’ll need to add an extra $15/month per person for Audible.

Sound Stream Alexa skill — Your Money-Saving Solution:
Now, imagine a personal music streaming service that allows you to enjoy your favorite music, audiobooks, and podcasts without the hefty monthly fees. That’s exactly what the Sound Stream Alexa skill offers:

1. Your Personal Music Streaming Service: Move your music collections to your personal Dropbox account and enjoy your always favorite music, books, and podcasts.

2. Create Unlimited Playlists: Organize your music the way you want with unlimited playlists.

3. Wide Range of Supported Audio Formats: The skill supports various audio formats, including mp3, m4a, aac, ogg, wav, and flac.

4. Automatic Playlist Synchronization: Your playlists are automatically synchronized every time you open the skill.

5. Alexa Integration: Use standard Alexa commands to play your music once the playlist starts, without needing to invoke the skill’s name.

6. Advanced Features: Fast-forward and rewind through long audio, identify songs on request, create virtual links for mixed playlists, and set up Alexa routines based on audio file names or playlist names.

Affordable Subscription:
The best part is that the Sound Stream Alexa skill offers a subscription for only $0.99/month, and it covers unlimited Echo devices linked to the same Amazon account. Of course, if you have an extensive collection of music and audiobooks, you may opt for Dropbox Plus at $10/month for 2TB of storage. However, if your collection is modest, you can get by with a free Dropbox account.

With the Sound Stream Alexa skill, you have the power to create a personalized music streaming service and audiobooks library, tailored to your taste, without the exorbitant costs associated with mainstream streaming services. Why pay more for features you may never use when you can save big while enjoying your favorite tunes and literary adventures? Say goodbye to subscription fatigue and embrace Sound Stream — a smarter, more cost-effective way to enjoy your music and audiobooks. Try it today and start reaping the benefits!

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