Reporting includes impressions, average impression frequency, cumulative campaign reach, audio start, audio complete, effective cost per audio complete (eCPAC) and more.
Audio ads (beta)
Amazon audio ads help brands connect with audiences during the screen-free moments in the home, at work or out and about – wherever they’re listening to Amazon Music’s free ad-supported tier.
Why use audio ads
Extend your brand’s reach beyond the screen with audio ads on Amazon Music’s free ad-supported tier. Featured during breaks in playback, these ads reach audiences as they listen to the free tier of Amazon Music across Alexa-enabled devices, including Echo and Fire TV, as well as on mobile and desktop.
Reach audiences in screen-free moments
Ads can be anywhere between 10 and 30 seconds and are played periodically during breaks between songs, bringing your brand message to listeners even if they aren’t watching their screens.
Access unique, quality inventory
Go beyond traditional radio ads to tell your story on the free tier of Amazon’s own music service, where, unlike traditional radio, listening peaks on weekends and primarily takes place in the home.1
Participate in a growing medium
Music is one of the top customer interactions on Alexa.2 Amazon audio ads help you drive brand awareness among this growing audience by playing on Amazon Music’s ad-supported tier, which is the default music service on Echo devices.
1Amazon Music internal data, May 2019, The Nielsen Company, Audio Today 2019, June 2019 for comparison.
2Amazon internal data, August 2019.
Who can use audio ads
Businesses can buy audio ads, whether or not they sell products on Amazon. Audio ads require working with an Amazon ad consultant, with a typical minimum budget of USD 25,000. Contact a sales consultant for more information. Ads are sold on a CPM (cost-per-thousand impressions) basis.
Countries where audio ads are available
North America
- CA
- MX
- US
South America
- BR
Europe
- DE
- ES
- FR
- IT
- NL
- UK
Middle East
- KSA
- UAE
Asia Pacific
- AU
- IN
- JP
How advertisers can use audio ads
Consider using audio ads to complement your on-screen advertising strategy if you’re already using other Amazon Advertising products. Companion banners display on Echo Show devices, Fire TV and on mobile and desktop, where audiences can click after they hear your ad on Amazon Music’s ad-supported tier.
Audio ads may help increase your audience. Only 32% of the US population pays for a streaming subscription – many listeners rely on free, ad-supported music.3
3Nielsen Music 360 report, November 2018.
Audio ads case study
Jimmy Dean combined audio ads on Amazon Music’s free tier and OTT (over-the-top) video ads on Fire TV to generate double-digit growth in purchase intent and action, including an 11% increase in purchase intent and 13.4% increase in purchases of its brand.
How to create an audio ad campaign
1
Contact an Amazon ad consultant.
2
Provide your own audio file and companion banner, or work with your ad consultant to develop creative assets.
3
Depending on the campaign, ads can go live in as little as three working days.
FAQs
How do listeners take action after hearing my ad?
Although our ad product is designed to be audio-first, advertisers are encouraged to provide a companion banner. Banners appear on Echo Show devices, Fire TV and in the Amazon Music app and web player on mobile and desktop, and are clickable in the Amazon Music app and web player. Please contact your Amazon ad consultant for guidelines and more information.
Can listeners interact with my ad when listening through an Echo device?
Custom, branded calls to action (for example: ‘Alexa, just add Jimmy Dean breakfast to my shopping list’) are available to some advertisers. Custom calls to action allow listeners to take action on your ad when listening to Amazon Music’s free tier with an Echo device. Please contact your Amazon ad consultant for more information.
