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{{short description|Music streaming service by YouTube}}
{{Use American English|date=January 2023}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2023}}
{{Infobox online service
| name = YouTube Music
| logo = YT_Music.svg
| logo_size = 196px
| image= File:Youtube Music screenshot 2023.png
| image_size= 250px
| caption = Screenshot of YouTube Music on the [[web app|web]] as of August 2023.
| launched= {{Start date and age|2015|11|12}}
| developer= [[YouTube]]
| key_people = {{ubl|[[Neal Mohan]] (YouTube CEO)|T. Jay Fowler (Director of Product Management)|[[Lyor Cohen]] (YouTube Global Head of Music)}}
| pricing =
| platform= {{hlist|[[Android (operating system)|Android]]|[[iOS]]|[[ChromeOS]]|[[Wear OS]]|[[Google Home]]|[[Sonos]]|[[Android TV]]|[[Android Auto]]|[[World Wide Web|Web]]}}
| availability = 104 countries; mostly in the Americas, Europe and Oceania, and in parts of Africa and Asia (see [[#Geographic availability|full list]])<ref name=Verge>{{cite web |last1=Deahl |first1=Dani |title=YouTube Music and YouTube Premium officially launch in US, Canada, UK, and other countries |url=https://www.theverge.com/2018/6/18/17475122/youtube-music-premium-launch-us-canada-uk |website=[[The Verge]] |access-date=June 18, 2018 |date=June 18, 2018 |archive-date=June 18, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618182528/https://www.theverge.com/2018/6/18/17475122/youtube-music-premium-launch-us-canada-uk |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=AndroidPolice>{{cite web |last1=Gao |first1=Richard |title=YouTube Premium and Music launch today in 17 countries, including Canada and 11 European countries |url=https://www.androidpolice.com/2018/06/18/youtube-premium-music-launch-today-17-countries-including-canada-11-european-countries/ |website=Android Police |access-date=June 18, 2018 |date=June 18, 2018 |archive-date=June 19, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619035747/https://www.androidpolice.com/2018/06/18/youtube-premium-music-launch-today-17-countries-including-canada-11-european-countries/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://support.google.com/youtubemusic/answer/6313540|title=Paid memberships available locations - YouTube Help|website=support.google.com|access-date=July 17, 2019|archive-date=July 31, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190731040204/https://support.google.com/youtubemusic/answer/6313540|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="GSM" />
| members = 80 million paid subscribers ({{As of|2022|09|11|lc=y|df=US}})<ref>{{cite web |last1=Aswad |first1=Jem |title=YouTube Music and Premium Soar to 80 Million-Plus Paid Subscribers (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2022/music/news/youtube-music-premium-80-million-paying-subscribers-1235427016/ |website=Variety |access-date=November 9, 2022 |date=November 9, 2022 |archive-date=November 9, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221109152605/https://variety.com/2022/music/news/youtube-music-premium-80-million-paying-subscribers-1235427016/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|website= {{URL|https://music.youtube.com|YouTube Music}}
}}

'''YouTube Music''' is a [[music streaming service]] developed by the American video platform [[YouTube]], a [[subsidiary]] of [[Google]]. It provides a tailored interface for the service, oriented towards [[Streaming media|music streaming]], allowing users to browse through songs and music videos on YouTube based on genres, playlists, and recommendations. Support for podcasts was introduced in April 2023.<ref name="Malik">{{Cite web |last=Malik |first=Aisha |date=2023-04-27 |title=YouTube Music officially rolls out podcasts for listeners in the US |url=https://techcrunch.com/2023/04/27/youtube-music-officially-launches-podcasts-for-listeners-in-the-us/ |access-date=2023-04-27 |website=TechCrunch |language=en-US |archive-date=April 27, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230427223212/https://techcrunch.com/2023/04/27/youtube-music-officially-launches-podcasts-for-listeners-in-the-us/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

The service also offers a premium tier, which enables ad-free playback, audio-only background playback, and downloading songs for offline playback. These subscription benefits are also offered to subscribers of [[YouTube Premium]]. The service superseded [[Google Play Music]] as Google's main brand for music streaming on December 1, 2020.

==History==
The YouTube Music app was unveiled in October 2015 and released the following month; its release came alongside the unveiling of [[YouTube Premium]] (originally called ''YouTube Red''), a larger subscription service that covers the entirety of the YouTube platform, including the Music app. Although redundant to [[Google]]'s existing [[Google Play Music]] All Access subscription service, the app was designed for users who primarily consume music through YouTube.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theverge.com/2015/10/21/9566973/youtube-red-ad-free-offline-paid-subscription-service|title=Exclusive: An inside look at the new ad-free YouTube Red|work=The Verge|access-date=May 17, 2018|language=en-US|archive-date=April 4, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404133500/https://www.theverge.com/2015/10/21/9566973/youtube-red-ad-free-offline-paid-subscription-service|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="engadget-ytmusic"/>

On May 17, 2018, YouTube announced a new version of the YouTube Music service, including a web-based desktop player and redesigned mobile app, more dynamic recommendations based on various factors, and the use of Google artificial intelligence technology to search songs based on lyrics and descriptions. In addition, YouTube Music became a separate subscription service (positioned as a more direct competitor to [[Apple Music]] and [[Spotify]]), offering ad-free and background/audio-only streaming, and downloading for offline playback, for music content on YouTube. The service's benefits will continue to be available as part of the existing [[YouTube Premium]] (formerly YouTube Red) service and to Google Play Music All Access subscribers. The YouTube Music subscription is priced in line with its competitors at US$9.99 per-month; the price of YouTube Premium was concurrently increased to $11.99 for new subscribers.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/05/youtubes-revamped-music-subscription-service-launches-on-may-22/|title=New YouTube Music Premium costs $9.99 monthly, add $2 to get all Red perks|work=Ars Technica|access-date=May 18, 2018|language=en-us|archive-date=July 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180709134409/https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/05/youtubes-revamped-music-subscription-service-launches-on-may-22/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theverge.com/2018/5/17/17364056/youtube-music-premium-google-launch|title=Google announces YouTube Music and YouTube Premium|work=The Verge|access-date=May 17, 2018|archive-date=August 14, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200814173306/https://www.theverge.com/2018/5/17/17364056/youtube-music-premium-google-launch|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2018, YouTube Music reached multiple sponsorship agreements with [[Dick Clark Productions]] to serve as a partner for its television specials ''[[Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve]]'' and the [[American Music Awards]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2018/digital/news/youtube-music-american-music-awards-amas-sponsorship-1202913542/|title=YouTube Music Signs American Music Awards Two-Year Title Sponsorship Deal|last=Spangler|first=Todd|date=August 22, 2018|work=Variety|access-date=October 10, 2018|language=en-US|archive-date=October 10, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181010095434/https://variety.com/2018/digital/news/youtube-music-american-music-awards-amas-sponsorship-1202913542/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2018/11/youtube-music-dick-clark-productions-extend-partnership-for-new-years-rockin-eve-with-ryan-seacrest-1202500921/|title=YouTube Music And Dick Clark Productions Extend Partnership For 'New Year's Rockin' Eve With Ryan Seacrest'|last=Hayes|first=Dade|date=November 13, 2018|work=Deadline|access-date=November 19, 2018|language=en-US|archive-date=November 20, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181120015146/https://deadline.com/2018/11/youtube-music-dick-clark-productions-extend-partnership-for-new-years-rockin-eve-with-ryan-seacrest-1202500921/|url-status=live}}</ref>

YouTube Music became available on [[Google Assistant]] [[smart speaker]]s (including [[Google Nest (smart speakers)|Google Nest]] smart speakers) on April 18, 2019, with feature-limited ad-supported playback available for non-subscribers in only a limited number of countries.<ref>{{Cite web|title=YouTube Music is now free with ads on Google Home devices|url=https://techcrunch.com/2019/04/18/youtube-music-is-now-free-with-ads-on-google-home-devices/|website=TechCrunch|date=April 18, 2019|language=en-US|access-date=April 18, 2019}}</ref>

==Features==
The availability of music includes many of the releases from mainstream artists and extends to any video categorized as music on the YouTube service.

YouTube Music initially operated parallel with Google Play Music, but the latter was shut down in December 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Info about the Google Play Music phase-out|url=https://support.google.com/googleplaymusic/answer/9973710?hl=en-GB&ref_topic=6230811|access-date=November 7, 2020|website=Google|archive-date=December 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201219191358/https://support.google.com/googleplaymusic/answer/9973710?hl=en-GB&ref_topic=6230811|url-status=dead}}</ref> Product manager Elias Roman stated in 2018 that they aimed to reach feature parity with Google Play Music before migrating users to it, but as of 2021 this has not been achieved.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theverge.com/2018/5/23/17386752/youtube-music-uploads-feature-google-play-music|title=YouTube Music will eventually get Google Play Music's best features, including user uploads|work=The Verge|access-date=May 24, 2018|archive-date=November 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109064325/https://www.theverge.com/2018/5/23/17386752/youtube-music-uploads-feature-google-play-music|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite web|last=Amadeo|first=Ron|date=August 4, 2020|title=Google Music shutdown starts this month, music deleted in December|url=https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020/08/google-music-shutdown-starts-this-month-music-deleted-in-december/|access-date=September 11, 2020|website=Ars Technica|language=en-us|archive-date=January 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125231134/https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020/08/google-music-shutdown-starts-this-month-music-deleted-in-december/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|last=Amadeo|first=Ron|date=June 24, 2020|title=With YouTube Music, Google is holding my speakers for ransom|url=https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020/06/youtube-music-library-transfers-your-purchased-music-is-not-welcome-here/|access-date=September 11, 2020|website=Ars Technica|language=en-us|archive-date=February 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210207055804/https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020/06/youtube-music-library-transfers-your-purchased-music-is-not-welcome-here/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In September 2019, YouTube Music replaced Google Play Music in the core [[Google Mobile Services]] bundle distributed on new [[Android (operating system)|Android]] devices.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2019/9/27/20886952/youtube-music-app-preinstalled-android-10|title=YouTube Music will now come preinstalled on Android devices|last=Welch|first=Chris|date=September 27, 2019|website=The Verge|language=en|access-date=October 8, 2019|archive-date=September 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924200613/https://www.theverge.com/2019/9/27/20886952/youtube-music-app-preinstalled-android-10|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://social.techcrunch.com/2019/09/27/youtube-music-will-be-preinstalled-on-android-10-and-new-android-9-devices/|title=YouTube Music will be preinstalled on Android 10 and new Android 9 devices|website=TechCrunch|date=September 27, 2019|language=en-US|access-date=October 8, 2019|archive-date=October 8, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191008182901/https://techcrunch.com/2019/09/27/youtube-music-will-be-preinstalled-on-android-10-and-new-android-9-devices/|url-status=dead}}</ref> In May 2020, an update was released to allow imports from Google Play Music, including purchased music, playlists, cloud libraries, and recommendations.<ref>{{Cite web|title=YouTube Music can finally import your library and uploads from Google Play Music|url=https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/12/21254378/youtube-music-google-play-library-transfer-announced|last=Welch|first=Chris|date=May 12, 2020|website=The Verge|language=en|access-date=May 15, 2020|archive-date=October 18, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201018063413/https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/12/21254378/youtube-music-google-play-library-transfer-announced|url-status=live}}</ref> The service still contains regressions over Google Play Music, including no [[online music store]] functionality (cannot purchase songs), and a YouTube Music Premium subscription being required to cast cloud library speakers to [[Google Nest (smart speakers)|Google Nest]] smart speakers. Google stated that they planned to address this and other "gaps" in features between the services before Play Music is shut down. However, at the time of the shutdown, most feature gaps had not been addressed.<ref name="auto"/><ref name="auto1"/>

A "[[pre-save]]" feature for upcoming releases was added in May 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Al-Heeti|first=Abrar|title=YouTube Music now lets you pre-save albums|url=https://www.cnet.com/news/youtube-music-now-lets-you-pre-save-albums/|access-date=June 12, 2020|website=CNET|language=en|archive-date=August 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200811134004/https://www.cnet.com/news/youtube-music-now-lets-you-pre-save-albums/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In February 2023, YouTube Music launched Radio Builder, a free and from anywhere accessible web service for both paying subscribers and free users with [[iOS]] or [[Android (operating system)|Android]] devices. It allows users to create a custom radio station, selecting up to 30 artists with an option to hear only their songs or from comparable musicians.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/21/23609228/youtube-music-radio-builder-custom-stations|title=YouTube Music will let you make your own custom radio stations / You|date=February 21, 2023|publisher=[[The Verge]]|access-date=February 23, 2023|archive-date=February 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230223085642/https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/21/23609228/youtube-music-radio-builder-custom-stations|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/technology/with-radio-builder-create-your-own-custom-station-on-youtube-music-all-you-need-to-know-101677124714221-amp.html|title=With 'Radio Builder', create your own custom station on YouTube Music: All you need to know|date=February 23, 2023|work=[[Hindustan Times]]|access-date=February 23, 2023|archive-date=February 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230223085640/https://www.hindustantimes.com/technology/with-radio-builder-create-your-own-custom-station-on-youtube-music-all-you-need-to-know-101677124714221-amp.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/youtube-music-launches-radio-builder-feature-allowing-users-to-create-custom-stations-based-on-favorite-artists/articleshow/98141666.cms|publisher=[[Business Insider]]|title=YouTube Music launches 'Radio Builder' feature, allowing users to create custom stations based on favorite artists|date=February 22, 2023|access-date=February 23, 2023|archive-date=February 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230223085645/https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/youtube-music-launches-radio-builder-feature-allowing-users-to-create-custom-stations-based-on-favorite-artists/articleshow/98141666.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

In April 2023, podcasts were added to the service, initially for users in the USA only with a worldwide rollout planned later in 2023.<ref name="Malik"/><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Chan |first=J. Clara |date=February 25, 2023 |title=YouTube's Podcast Play Comes Into Focus Amid Skepticism From Creators |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/youtube-podcasts-1235332624/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230226041753/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/youtube-podcasts-1235332624/ |archive-date=February 26, 2023 |access-date=February 26, 2023 |magazine=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

===Subscriptions===
The free tier plays songs in its [[music video]] version where applicable. The premium tier plays official tracks of the [[album]] unless the user searches for the music video version. YouTube Music Premium and YouTube Premium subscribers can switch to an audio-only mode that can play in the background while the application is not in use. The free tier does not allow audio-only mode with background playback as it displays video advertisements.<ref name="engadget-ytmusic">{{cite web | title = YouTube Music isn't perfect, but it's still heaven for music nerds | url = https://www.engadget.com/2015/11/12/youtube-music-app-hands-on/ | publisher = Engadget | access-date = November 7, 2016 | archive-date = November 12, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201112022054/https://www.engadget.com/2015-11-12-youtube-music-app-hands-on.html | url-status = live }}</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
|-
! Subscription
! Ads
! Skipping and [[Scrubbing (audio)|Scrubbing]]
! Offline Mode
! Background playback
! Audio quality
|-
! Free
| {{No|Ad-Supported}}
| {{Yes|Unlimited}}
| {{maybe|Podcast Only}}
| {{maybe|Podcast Only}}
| 32, 48, 64, 128 kbit/s [[Opus (audio format)|OPUS]] <br> 32, 48 kbit/s [[High-Efficiency Advanced Audio Coding|HE-AAC]], 128 kbit/s [[Advanced Audio Coding|AAC]]<ref name="youtube-format-ids">{{cite web | title = Youtube Format IDs · GitHub | url = https://gist.github.com/AgentOak/34d47c65b1d28829bb17c24c04a0096f }}</ref>
|-
! YouTube Music Premium
| {{Yes|None}}
| {{Yes|Unlimited}}
| {{Yes|Available|Unknown number of devices}}
| {{Yes|Available}}
| All free tier qualities, including 256 kbit/s AAC
|-
! YouTube Premium
| {{Yes|None}}
| {{Yes|Unlimited}}
| {{Yes|Available|Unknown number of devices}}
| {{Yes|Available}}
| All free tier qualities, including 256 kbit/s AAC
|}

YouTube Music Premium and YouTube Premium plans are available in individual and family variants. A family plan allows up to six family members from the same household to access plan features. Eligible students can obtain a discount on an individual plan.

==Geographic availability==
[[File:Availability of Youtube Music in the World.svg|thumb|450px|Countries in which YouTube Music is available|alt=]]
The service is available in 104 countries: American Samoa, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Bulgaria, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Nepal, Northern Mariana Islands, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Russia (Temporarily Suspended), Rwanda, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Turks and Caicos Islands, Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the United States, the United States Virgin Islands, Uruguay, Venezuela and Vietnam.<ref>{{cite web|title=System requirements & availability|url=https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/6307365?hl=en|website=Google Support|publisher=Google Inc.|access-date=July 17, 2019|archive-date=December 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201219100025/https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/6307365?hl=en|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Ivan|date=November 14, 2018|title=YouTube Premium and Music Premium expand to seven new countries|url=https://www.gsmarena.com/youtube_premium_and_music_premium_expand_to_seven_new_countries-news-34221.php|work=GSMArena|access-date=November 17, 2018|archive-date=April 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190424083554/https://www.gsmarena.com/youtube_premium_and_music_premium_expand_to_seven_new_countries-news-34221.php|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.androidcentral.com/youtube-premium-and-music-expand-8-new-countries-middle-east|title=YouTube Premium and Music expand to 8 new countries in the Middle East|date=September 11, 2019|website=Android Central|language=en|access-date=September 13, 2019|archive-date=December 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201201185438/https://www.androidcentral.com/youtube-premium-and-music-expand-8-new-countries-middle-east|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="GSM">{{Cite web|url=https://www.gsmarena.com/youtube_premium_and_music_now_available_in_14_more_countries_-news-43692.php|title=YouTube Premium and Music now available in 14 more countries|author=Michail|date=June 10, 2020|website=GSMArena|access-date=June 3, 2021|archive-date=October 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201003044236/https://www.gsmarena.com/youtube_premium_and_music_now_available_in_14_more_countries_-news-43692.php|url-status=live}}</ref>

==See also==

* [[Comparison of music streaming services]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Official website|https://www.youtube.com/musicpremium}}
*[https://music.youtube.com Official web player]

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