Amp Live Radio: Music & Talk Reviews

by Lovetrustfaith

I tried AMP following a club I grew to love for it’s ability to draw in undiscovered talent and centered around playing live music from people around the globe. Since they moved to AmpLiveRadio the vibe was totally killed and the community has dispersed. The best part was the live music. The second best part was the social interactions and community. Unfortunately they lost both features in migrating to this platform. Maybe the other stuff is okay, but listening to someone else’s pre-recorded playlist is not really my thing. Well, not until I actually find a DJ who’s tastes match mine perfectly. I hope it gets better. Based on my expectations explained above, my feeling about AmpLiveRadio right now is that it’s between a let down and meh.

by Raphael Goodluck

I like the idea of AmpLiveRadio . But I want to go live on my desktop so I can use my Rodecaster pro mixer and xlr mic. I don’t want to have to use IRig with my phone. Definitely a cool app though that I want to make a show on, just want to be able to use my desktop for my show. Other audio only streaming apps that I use let me use my desk top and mixer and go live on there websites with no problems.

by MDreadful

I have to say I was let down… I spent a lot of time searching for songs (half of them weren’t available)
and when I finally got a playlist together and went “live” no one happened to be listening so to it just went off air (why?) but even more annoying is it doesn’t save the playlist to try to go live again later - everything just disappears so you’ll spend all this time creating a playlist - launch it - and if no one happens to listen to it after a couple minutes it just vanishes and you have to start all over again.

I get it - it’s in Beta but being able to save a playlist as a draft should be something relatively obvious. Oh well. I’ll revisit later.

by FunnyMuffler22

A few issues I’ve had hosting shows is the song being cut mid playing, pretty limited selection of songs, inability to see old shows I’ve hosted (which if I could display them on my page, would give people a better idea of my content). Critiques I have, but all in all I love the ability to hop on and play music with my followers.

by Mann_heim

Cool concept. It’s in beta so naturally many things to improve. Here we go:

Don’t let AmpLiveRadio time (aka screen go dark) out when a show is on
“I want to share my station with my friends” where is that unique share out URL, my dude?
Some sort of feedback for when you are waiting for others is good. If no music, what about some sort of ‘waiting’ tone?
What if the song title is really long? (Aka classical music) Have the song title auto adjust to the length of the song, or just have some sort of way to preview the entire song cycle
Search for discovery. Right now its just a scroll, which is cool if the first few items are what you are into. All of those tags should help with search
Keep up the good work

by Pthief

It’s a decent idea. It’s impossible to search for stations, though. The big letdown is that, unless and until at least one person begins listening to your station, your broadcast is paused. So, if you have loads of time to kill, you can sit there and do nothing while you wait for someone to happen upon your station. Only then can you begin playing music again. I’ll check it out again post-beta.

by JJR. 52197

Add a function to search users or shows by topics. Also add in a function where multiple creators can link up over their phones and make a joint program

by Humbly Me

Overall, this is a great app. I use it and broadcast daily (@j.bonezzz870) the only issue I have is how the songs tend to end early like it’s being sped up or something. Other than that, it’s fantastic! Could also use a search bar for creators, a collaboration feature for other users, and also more tunes from more artists (more undiscovered acts and songs)

HURRY AND FIX THE BUG THAT MAKES SONGS SPEED UP AND END EARLY!!! Makes creator and user experience rather terrible

by Beowolf1380

AmpLiveRadio is so cool and well designed. I love that this is not just another audio chat room but actually like a collection of radio shows. The quality of conversation is high in these shows and free music is cherry on top. Can’t wait to go live and talk about my fav topic - tennis!

by Musicenthusiast234

Wow, I have seen many chat and music apps, but none so easy to use and uncluttered like AMP. It feels intuitive and responds to my content needs, it already felt familiar when I opened it up. Highly recommend, delete your Clubhouse and avoid Twitter Spaces — this is for you, with monitoring to avoid trolling and have real discussion with real people.

by Momomittz

Such an innovative product to empower creators and give them a mic, ability to play songs (without worrying about copyright issues) and audience. Love the branding and design - sleek and easy to follow.

by Jjjwel

Would be cool if there was a way to listen to past shows

by Whywontitletmehaveanamw

Hosting my own show is so much fun. Having people listen and sharing the music you love is something I’ve always been interested in

by Lildiddy828

I love AmpLiveRadio! Very innovative. I think there is much more to add however. Like, live comments from listeners & the ability to share the show link. But other than that, perfect.

by Baseball130

Easy to navigate, amazing radio station app, has some more features I would like to see but it’s just a beta version at the time I’m reviewing so excited to see what’s to come! Thank you for this!!

by Thumbfun

I’ve wanted to host a radio show since the early 90’s when I built my first radio transmitter and hosted “shows” where I played mix tapes and interviewed friends. Amp revived and superseded that childhood dream!

Love being able to create shows and play high fidelity music, and love being able to connect with other show hosts by calling into their shows. Amp is creating a really fun community.

by Connor Hess

I know AmpLiveRadio is in it’s “beta” stage…i think a SEARCH BAR would improve the user experience a lot more. I love AmpLiveRadio and it’s very aesthetically pleasing, i love the design. AmpLiveRadio is a game changer.

by Slide*

Super nice how I can listen to AmpLiveRadio while having it run in the background as I scroll through Instagram or check things out online. Too self conscious to host my own shown just yet, but it seems super cool! And easy to navigate

by Cali Gamer

Amp let’s you dive right into great radio shows and music curated by other listeners. The creator experience is easy. You can create a playlist ahead of time and go live. Play tracks, talk, invite listeners to call in. Great experience for music discovery and just feeling good.

by MadyeB

I’ve gotten tired of having to constantly search for new podcasts, playlists, and stations to listen to on other apps. I love that AmpLiveRadio allows you do discover new creators and music! It’s a better version of classic radio listening 😍

by Rorosilio

Amp really does feel like a fresh way to share your passion for music and bond with people! Music is one of those forms of expression that can transcend so many barriers, and Amp gives people a platform to express themselves through songs and then create meaningful conversations with listeners. Possibilities seem endless!

by Yoga_girl8

I have found myself tuning in daily, excited to see who is live - and discover new creators and music. I 💜 how AmpLiveRadio conveniently serves a refreshing, unique mix every day!

My favorite show so far is Guac Talk. It’s the perfect mix of pop culture and music…. And the hosts’ witty banter make the show. I’ll definitely be calling in next week!

by Electromaniacs

If I told you five years ago anybody could go live, on the air. I wouldn’t believe you. But AMP has done it, and they’ve done it well. I love hosting shows and just getting the feeling that ‘yea I made something for the community’

by Chr!ssyM

Finally, a live experience that brings music, commentary, and conversation together. Can’t wait to find out about more great music tastemakers and commentators out there!