Amazon Music Unlimited, tracks no longer available

[XFRFred]

I've noticed that a few tracks in my playlists have now become greyed out, and can no longer be played. I either have to find another version of the track to add back into my playlist, or go without.
Had a poke around Google and it seems that this is due to a streaming licence, contracts between Amazon and the band/record companies etc.

Essentially tt's a pain in the arse.

Is this the same for the other music streaming sites, such as Spotify/Deezer, or are they all prone to the missing tracks?
I'm looking to move away from the Amazon ecosystem, and this seems like a good excuse.

[daydotz]

Same with Spotify music does get removed

[egomeister]

And this is the risk in renting your media collection...

[XFRFred]

ok, thanks for the feedback. Will just have to persevere i guess.

[anonymous-user]

egomeister said:

And this is the risk in renting your media collection...

Yes
I have to say it makes me wary which is why I have loads ripped from CD's and still buy music as in buy buy
Or I may be naughty and rip it from friends CD's as well

I'm not in the Amazon system having gone down the Google route instead
I have a free Google account loaded with my own music and I can pretty much listen to that anywhere

[Narcisus]

XFRFred said:

I've noticed that a few tracks in my playlists have now become greyed out, and can no longer be played. I either have to find another version of the track to add back into my playlist, or go without.
Had a poke around Google and it seems that this is due to a streaming licence, contracts between Amazon and the band/record companies etc.

Essentially tt's a pain in the arse.

Is this the same for the other music streaming sites, such as Spotify/Deezer, or are they all prone to the missing tracks?
I'm looking to move away from the Amazon ecosystem, and this seems like a good excuse.

Happens a fair bit but you can usually find the same tracks just on a different album...

Edited to add.... I still have the full Amazon Music which my daughter uses but I now almost elusively use Tidal for HD and Masters if you are listening with a decent set of speakers or headphones it sounds much better.

[Chuffedmonkey]

I have just gone through this tonight, im actually still doing it. Its weird because I can still add the songs that have been removed. Billy Idol songs seemed to have been completely removed so ill check if I can get them back.