YouTube music is free. Anyone can download the app from the Google Play Store or the Apple Store and start digging into it. Well, unless you want to try to have a bit of a gander at the extra perks and other music shenanigans like avoiding annoying ads, then signing on to YouTube music premium is the banger! But you will have to spunk up a bit of your cash for that.
YouTube Music Vs Other Music Streaming Platforms
Youtube music can compete with the other biggest streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple music.
Taking a look at the user interface of the app, it looks pretty much similar to Spotify when using the mobile app, with Home, Library, and explore as its main tabs. From personal use and experience, I would prefer YouTube music design and interface to Spotify and Apple music because it’s easier to navigate on the platform.
The player screen on youtube music is well embellished. I could go on vaunting about it all day! It’s easy to like or dislike music you are streaming on the go. Although it won’t stand a chance when compared to Apple Music or Spotify in terms of pure aesthetics, YouTube music is seemingly fine.
Coming down to the desktop version, unfortunately, YouTube music does not have a desktop app, unlike Apple Music and Spotify. It does, however, have a web app on Google Chrome which rather seems like a sad sullen drag in experience. You can’t download music on the desktop version of YouTube music and it does not have the “universal control” feature that other Streaming platforms like Spotify possess, which enables a user to control what content they are playing on their desktop from their mobile device and vice versa.
One cool feature that sets YouTube music apart from the likes of Apple Music and Spotify is its “offline mixtape” feature which enables users to listen to music offline when they do not have an internet connection- even so, it’s auto-generated.
The Advantage Of Using YouTube Music
Another feature that makes YouTube music unique is the fact that it has a larger YouTube platform to work with. The holistic mix of music videos, types or genres of songs, music recommendations, podcasts, interviews, and live performances makes it a bundled collection of media content, which allows you to view and access the galaxy of music you need whether you are traveling from Earth to Mars or from Jupiter to Saturn! So here you will have access to types of songs that may not even be available on other streaming platforms.
YouTube music song recommendation isn’t far behind the likes of Spotify. It’s easy to find the music you may be looking for, then again the reason is its connection to the larger YouTube platform.
What Is Youtube Music Missing?
No hi-fi streamingUnappealing style of live lyrics Lacking in the Social aspect- you can’t easily search other people’s profiles on the app compared to Spotify and Apple music.
Subscription Plan For YouTube Music Premium
Amazingly, YouTube music is bundled with YouTube Premium, there we have YouTube music premium.
Now, the subscription plan for YouTube music premium follows this scheme;
Standard plan – $9. 99 per monthStudent plan -$4. 99 per monthFamily plan – $14. 99 per month
It should be noteworthy, however, that the YouTube Premium plan is different altogether from the regular YouTube music premium plans.
Interestingly, YouTube Premium costs $.11.99 a month,cross-coupled with this you get bundled with full access to music premium and all other nitty-gritty options of YouTube-ad free content when using YouTube, background play, which allows you to play music when your mobile device is turned off, getting access to downloads for YouTube videos. There’s always a one-month free trial period for both YouTube music premium and YouTube premium so you can check them out if you don’t want to commit immediately.
Is It Worth It Upgrading To YouTube Music Premium?
YouTube music is a solid effort, you’d not be disappointed. However, the best features of this curated collection pack are well embedded in the YouTube Music Premium. As it does not break the bank, or hurt that much, signing on to the premium package might serve well but this is only subjective.
It purely comes down to personal preference to either upgrade to YouTube music premium or stay on the normal tier as you won’t be losing the original delight and experience of this streaming service.
it’s up to you to upgrade if you don’t like those annoying ads! I would upgrade, at least thank God if I am not skinflint!
Do you get YouTube music premium when you are already subscribed on YouTube premium?
Answer: Yes,once you are already subscribed to Youtube premium,you get access to youtube music premium.
How can I Listen to music offline ?
Answer: Turn on offline mixtape if on IOS or download the music,you must be subscribed to YouTube music premium to do this.
