Two items of note:
1- Amazon is rumored to be preparing a standalone audio subscription service, presumably aimed at Spotify et al. Might launch with the upcoming baby Echo around SuperBowl time.
2- Amazon has bern investing in original audio content for a while and continues to invest in building up a catalog:
http://the-digital-reader.com/2016/0...omment-1081099
That content includes podcasts, dramatic shows, comedy, and audiobook productions.
The thought comes to mind that the rumored audio streaming service might be more than just a music streaming service and closer to an audio unlimited, with music, news, sports, and drama. In other words, the target might not be Spotify but rather satellite radio...
If so, we might know very soon...