Amazon music service clocks 55 million subscribers

Amazon on Wednesday said that its streaming music service has won more than 55 million subscribers, closing in on Apple Music.

Amazon Music, however, still has a long way to go to catch up to Spotify, which boasts 248 million users, including 113 million paid subscribers.

Amazon said that its music service had a year of “incredible growth around the world” that included a more than 50 percent jump in the number of Prime service subscriber who pay to upgrade to an Unlimited music option.

“We’re proud to reach this incredible milestone,” said Amazon Music vice president Steve Boom.