The short answer is yes. In order to take advantage of Amazon’s best Prime Day music deals you need to be a Prime subscriber. While we’re not condoning this behaviour, we've heard that you can sign up for a free trial nearer the event, bag all the bargains you can handle, then cancel once you’re satiated. But you didn’t hear that from us...
Amazon Prime Members get faster delivery of orders, exclusive deals and access to Prime Music and Prime Video, so if you’re a regular shopper, it could be worth signing up anyway.
If you've already had a free trial, as of right now, a monthly Amazon Prime subscription will cost you £7.99/$14.99 (which can be cancelled at any time) and a yearly option is £79/$139.
There's also a student plan that currently costs $7.49/£3.99 per month or $69/£39 per year.
But it's worth noting that not all the action takes places on Amazon, with plenty of non-Amazon retailers slashing prices and making the most of the buzz surrounding Prime Day. You might not need that Prime membership after all.