YouTube Music is a music streaming application that allows you to explore, discover and listen to songs. Like the general YouTube app, the app recommends playlists based on your music taste and trends in your region. Developed y Google LLC this app replaces Google Play Music.

What are the key features of YouTube Music?

Content: YouTube Music allows users to enjoy over 70 million official songs. This amazing library also includes live performances, remixes, unique tunes, and also different playlists generated by genre and/or activity.
YouTube Music Library: Keep track of what you enjoy! Thanks to this feature, you can monitor your favorite tracks, albums, and artists. It also allows you to create your personal playlists and compile the best songs to Workout, Relax, and Stay Focused.
Small Touches: Another great thing about the YouTube Music app is that it comes with small but game-changing features such as lyrics that will help you sing along, and the possibility to switch between music and music videos.
Music-based Mood: You can't find music that matches your mood? YouTube Music has your back with different categories that include: Chill, Feel Good, Energy Booster, Sleep, Focus, Romance, Workout, Commute, and Party.

Is YouTube Music free?

How much is YouTube Music? You can download and use this app for free. However, in order to enjoy ad-free music, as well as the possibility to play tracks in the background, you need the Premium version that costs $9.99 a month.

Is YouTube Music safe?

It seems that the app has no history of security issues or abusive data collecting. Because the app is developed by Google LLC their Privacy policy apply - and we recommend reading them in order to take note of the way YouTube Music uses your data.

When it comes to safety, especially if you are a parent, that the level of sexual and violent content varies from one video to another.

YouTube Music vs Spotify

You might wonder which option is better: YouTube Music or Spotify? Here's a little comparison:

Free Versions: Both services provide free versions, however, both contain multiple ads and poor quality. Spotify won't let you skip songs more than 6 times and won't let you search songs individually either. On the other hand, YouTube Music doesn't run in the background and won't allow you to listen to your favorite tracks if your screen is off.
Content: YouTube Music, as its name suggests it, focuses on music and music videos. In comparison, Spotify also offers tons of podcasts.
Discover: In order to allow users discover new songs, both services have a specific algorithm. However, while Spotify provides Discover Daily, up to six personalized daily mixes, and charts, YouTube Music has only three mixes and the option to browse music by mood and genre is more limited.

What is YouTube Samples?

The new Samples feature is a YouTube Music tab with a stream of short video clips to help you find the music you might like. It's very similar to TikTok, that is, short videos in a vertical format with new music that you haven't saved to a playlist yet. These recommendations are algorithmically generated and based on your tastes, so they are personalized.

Using Samples is very easy: you just have to swipe vertically through the video to listen to a new song. When you find a song you like, click "Add" and it will be added to your YouTube Music library. Without leaving the application, you can share short videos with your friends. You can also add the video to a playlist or radio station, play the full video of the song, visit the album page to listen to related songs, or use the song to create a short video clip.