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YouTube Music now caps the number of song lyrics non‑Premium users can view, requiring a Premium subscription to unlock more lyrics. This follows other features being gated behind Premium, with US pricing around $11/month for Music Premium or $14/month bundled with YouTube Premium; European pricing varies.
Google is running an experiment in YouTube Music that limits free users’ access to song lyrics, showing only a few lyric views before prompting a Premium upgrade; the rollout appears broader but non-final, with lyric access varying by test. Lyrics are provided by third parties, and pricing for premium is $11 for music-only or $14 for music plus video. Google says most users won’t see changes as it evaluates the feature.
Free YouTube Music users can view lyrics for up to five songs per month; beyond that, lyrics are blurred and a prompt to unlock with Premium appears, signaling a broader rollout after earlier testing.
YouTube Music users are frustrated as the platform's recommendations are flooded with unwanted AI-generated tracks, which are difficult to filter out, leading some to consider switching services or creating offline libraries.
YouTube Music has enhanced its lyrics sharing feature by introducing AI-generated backgrounds, allowing users to create personalized images based on the lyrics they select, available on both Android and iOS in the US for free and Premium users.
YouTube Music has introduced an AI host feature in its Labs experiment that provides trivia and commentary during music playback, which users can mute temporarily but not disable permanently, raising concerns about AI accuracy and user control.
YouTube Labs introduces AI experiments, starting with AI hosts for YouTube Music that provide stories and commentary to enhance listening, available to a limited US audience for testing and feedback.
YouTube Music is introducing pre-save options for upcoming albums, exclusive fan videos, and merchandise drops, while YouTube is also leveraging AI to add video components to audio podcasts and facilitate clip creation, enhancing creator and listener engagement.
YouTube Music announced new features including countdowns for upcoming releases, exclusive 'thank you' videos and behind-the-scenes content for loyal fans, and a pilot program for exclusive merchandise drops, all aimed at strengthening artist-fan connections.
YouTube Music has rolled out a significant redesign of its Now Playing interface on Android and iOS, featuring a dual-pane layout, a new controls carousel, a more prominent scrubber, and an improved 'Up Next' section, enhancing user experience with more accessible controls and expanded song details.
YouTube Music for Android is testing a major redesign that moves the Search function to the bottom bar, replacing the top-right icon, and introduces a new gesture for access, aiming to improve one-handed usability. The change is currently limited to a single account and is part of ongoing updates to enhance user experience.
YouTube Music celebrates its tenth anniversary by introducing new features similar to Spotify, including community comments on albums and playlists, taste matching playlists, artist updates via Bandsintown, and exclusive badges for top fans and artists, aligning its offerings with other streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music.
YouTube Music celebrates its 10th anniversary by introducing 'taste match' shared playlists that adapt based on users' listening habits, along with new features like comment sections on albums and playlists, concert notifications, and partnerships to highlight upcoming events, enhancing music discovery and social interaction on the platform.
YouTube Music celebrates its 10th anniversary by launching new features like Taste Match playlists, concert notifications, and social commenting, aiming to compete more effectively with Spotify. The service now boasts over 300 million tracks and 125 million subscribers, with enhancements designed to boost social engagement and user experience.
The article discusses how to switch from Spotify to other music streaming services, highlighting options like Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, and Tidal, and provides tips on transferring playlists and supporting artists directly. It emphasizes that switching is easy and offers insights into each service's features and pricing.