According to Reuters, Amazon has begun to lay off employees in its music department. Over the past year, more than 27000 employees have been affected by layoffs. According to people familiar with the matter, employees in Latin America, North America and Europe received layoff notices on Wednesday. Amazon spokesman confirmed the layoff after contacting Reuters, but declined to disclose how many employees were affected. Amazon said in a statement: "We have been paying close attention to our organizational needs and giving priority to the most important things for the long-term health of customers and our business." "Some positions in the Amazon Music team have been canceled, and we will continue to invest in Amazon Music."