How to skip tracks live on Jazz FM Premium with Amazon Alexa

You can also skip tracks on our Web Player and the Jazz FM App

Author: Laura ThorntonPublished 24th May 2021
Last updated 22nd Jul 2022

Jazz FM Premium is our exciting subscription that gives you more control over live radio than ever before! Listen live with no ad breaks, skip up to six tracks per hour and access exclusive on-demand music, shows and specials from across the world of jazz and more.

In a radio first, our skip track feature is now available on Amazon Alexa Smart Speakers when listening to the main station with Premium. We're excited to tell you that this revolutionary feature is the first of its kind across any smart speaker on UK Radio.

Jazz FM Premium subscribers can now get a 30 day free trial. Experience and explore everything that Premium has to offer, including live radio with no ad breaks, live track skipping and exclusive on-demand music, shows and specials.

Ts and Cs apply. Subscription auto-renews at £3.99 per month after free trial.

How do I skip tracks on Amazon Alexa?

1) Login to Alexa with your Premium account and listen to the main station for Jazz FM, Kerrang! Radio, Planet Rock and Scala Radio.

2) You can say: "Alexa, skip" or "Alexa, next". You don't need to mention the station name as you're already listening.

3) You can skip up to six times per listening hour.

4) Alexa Skip applies only to the four main stations on Jazz FM, Kerrang! Radio, Planet Rock, Scala Radio, Absolute Radio and KISS and not the Premium only stations and special shows.

Start your FREE 30 day Premium trial here.

Where can I skip tracks?

With Premium you can skip up to six tracks when listening live on Amazon Alexa, the Web Player or our App. You can also skip six tracks on our online stations if listening using the Web Player or App,

How do I see how many skips I have left?

The number of skips remaining will appear on the now playing bar, as a small number above the play button. On Alexa it will tell you when you have reached your limit.

How do I skip tracks on the Web Player and App?

Simply click the skip button on the Web Player or App.

How many tracks can I skip?

You can skip up to six tracks per hour on the Web Player, App and Amazon Alexa.

When does my Skip function reset?

Your skips reset an hour after you first started listening.

Can I skip tracks with Google, Apple and Sonos speakers?

Currently, the skip function does not work when using these devices.

How much does a Jazz FM Premium subscription cost?

When you upgrade to Premium, you will automatically get a 30 day free trial to explore before you get billed. Premium costs £3.99 a month and gives you access to exclusive features and content on Jazz FM, Kerrang! Radio, Planet Rock, Scala Radio, Absolute Radio and KISS.

Start your FREE 30 day Premium trial here.

How do I subscribe to Jazz FM Premium?

1) Through our website - You can visit our website and purchase Premium at www.planetradio.co.uk/premium

2) Through our App - You can also subscribe to Premium through the Jazz FM App.

Regardless of where you subscribe you will have access to Premium features across all platforms where you use your Jazz FM account.

What happens after I upgrade to Premium?

You will get an email confirming that you have just upgraded to Jazz FM Premium and that you now have a 30 day free trial before you get billed. You'll also get access to Premium for Planet Rock, Kerrang! Radio, Scala Radio, Absolute Radio and KISS included in the cost.

Start your FREE 30 day Premium trial here.

All the ways to listen to Jazz FM Premium:

All the ways to listen to Premium

You can listen on the Jazz FM web player, Jazz FM App, Chromecast to your Google device, Airplay to Apple Home and listen on Amazon Alexa. Find out more below:

Listening online

Once you sign in to your Jazz FM Account, your Premium features will appear if you are a Premium user,

Listening on Smart Speakers

Amazon Alexa
To get access to no ad breaks and exclusive online stations, you need to link your Premium account to your Alexa device. Find out more about linking your account with Alexa


Google
Google speaker devices do not have a skill that supports ad-free streams and Premium only stations. However, you can Cast from mobile apps to get access. To do this you can follow this help guide for using Chromecast, Bluetooth or Airplay


Apple
Apple speaker devices do not have a skill that supports streams and Premium only stations. However, you can AirPlay from mobile apps to get access. To do this you can follow this help guide for using Chromecast, Bluetooth or Airplay.


Sonos
To access Premium stations on your Sonos speaker devices open the Sonos app and go to the settings tab. Simply tap on the 'services and voice' option and select the Planet Radio music service. Finally tap on 'reauthorise account' and follow the steps to sign in. You can also follow the steps provided by Sonos here.


Please note, you can't skip tracks using smartspeakers other than on Amazon Alexa. You can also skip on our webplayer and the Jazz FM App.

Listening on the App

Download the Jazz FM App and when you sign in your Premium features will automatically appear. You may have to update your App to the latest version.


Download the Jazz FM App on iOS
Download the Jazz FM App on Android

Read more:

Start your 30 day FREE Jazz FM Premium trial

Introducing Jazz FM Premium

All the exclusive features of Jazz FM Premium

All the ways to listen to Jazz FM Premium

How to listen to Jazz FM Premium on your Smart Speaker