Amazon Continues Layoffs with Cuts in Music Division Amid Focus on Exclusive Content

Job losses target Amazon Music's editorial and audio content team as the tech giant prioritizes investment in Prime Video and exclusive content strategy.

Amazon's downsizing attempts continue with the latest cuts occurring within its Music division, specifically targeting the editorial and audio content team.
While the exact number of job losses in this round is undisclosed, it is separated from the company's 2023 record layoffs when it eliminated 27,000 roles.
The layoffs began with the removal of communication roles in the Music division in October and are part of a potential strategic pivot towards enhancing Amazon's Prime Video service, underlining the company's focus on exclusive content.
Despite the workforce reduction, Amazon reaffirms its commitment to the Music division, emphasizing continued investment in areas that matter most to customers, creators, and artists.
These steps reflect Amazon's wider series of cost-cutting measures across multiple divisions, instituted under the direction of CEO Andy Jassy, despite strong Q3 earnings and predicted holiday revenue increase by year's end.