Over the past few years, subscription services like Netflix, Hulu, Spotify, and others have become very popular all around the world. But what about Google’s paid YouTube service? For just $11.99 a month, subscribers can do a lot of things, including watch videos without ads. Plus, you can get YouTube Music Premium for less money. But a lot of people aren’t sure if YouTube Premium includes YouTube Music.
Here’s everything there is to know about YouTube Premium and Music.
Quick Answer
Yes, YouTube Premium includes YouTube Music, providing subscribers with a unified experience encompassing both video and audio content. This integration allows you to seamlessly transition between watching music videos and listening to songs, all within the same subscription.
In a nutshell, the answer is yes. YouTube Premium includes access to YouTube Music as part of the monthly subscription fee.
Here is a list of all the advantages of YouTube Premium subscription:
- Watch YouTube videos or listen to music without ads.
- Download videos and songs to your mobile device for offline viewing.
- Continue watching videos while using other apps or with your device’s screen turned off.
- YouTube Music Premium is available at no additional cost.
- Play music through your Google Home or Chromecast Audio device.
- Continue watching videos from the point where you left off.
- Controls for hearing
- Mobile video queue
- Live chat and afterparties
- Co-observation with Google Meet
When it comes to subscribing to YouTube Premium, you have several options.
- Annual Subscription: $119.99 per year
- Family Subscription of four: $22.99 per month.
- Monthly Student Subscription: $6.99
If videos aren’t your thing and you want to save money, YouTube Music Premium is an option.
- Annual Subscription: $99.99 per year
- Family: $14.99 per month
- Student: $4.99 per month
Whatever your interests are, YouTube has subscription options that could be ideal for you.
What Exactly is YouTube Music?
YouTube Music is a music-streaming platform that allows users to access YouTube’s massive library of music videos, cover songs, and live performances. It provides personalized recommendations to users based on their location (gym or train commute), mood, geographical region, and favourite artists, among other things, as well as access to the most recent albums, songs, and trending tracks.
Some of YouTube Music’s key features include personalized music recommendations, smart search, which allows users to look for songs based on lyrics, phrases, and even some vague identifiers, such as “heart song from Titanic,” the ability to switch between audio-only and video versions of the song, and the ability to discover new music and explore old tracks. Best of all, it includes a data-saving feature that allows users to optimize the app based on the availability of their mobile data or Wi-Fi.
YouTube Music and YouTube Music Premium are essentially the same thing, with the exception that YouTube Music Premium is an ad-free version of YouTube Music. Users will have to pay Rs 99 per month for ad-free access to the goodness that YouTube Music has to offer. They can also pay Rs 149 per month for the family pack, which allows them to use the platform with up to six family members.
In addition to being an ad-free version of YouTube Music, YouTube Music Premium allows users to download audio and video tracks. It also allows users to play audio or video tracks in the background while using other apps for tasks like messaging or browsing the internet, or even while the phone is locked and in their pocket. This is not possible with the standard YouTube app or YouTube Music.
YouTube Premium is now a completely separate product. YouTube Premium is the paid (and thus ad-free) version of YouTube as we know it today, just as YouTube Music Premium is the ad-free and more refined version of YouTube Music.
In terms of content, this means that in addition to everything that YouTube Premium and the regular version of YouTube offer (minus the ads), it also offers YouTube Originals or the video streaming giant’s original content. Popular YouTube shows such as Cobra Kai and BTS: Burn The Stage are examples.
As previously stated, YouTube Premium provides numerous advantages. We’ll break them down for you to make things easier.
#1. Viewing Without Advertisements
A YouTube Premium subscription, as previously stated, removes all advertisements from YouTube. This includes both banner and video ads (whether you’re on a desktop or mobile browser) and includes the YouTube Music app. The default ad load isn’t too heavy for many, but YouTube executives have hinted that those who “use YouTube like a paid music service” may see increased ad density.
Ad-free viewing is available on any platform where YouTube Premium is used, including the web, smartphones, Roku, and any other streaming device.
#2. YouTube Originals
YouTube Originals is no longer active, and no new content will be released under that banner. The YouTube Originals channel, on the other hand, has more than 6.7 million subscribers and a slew of shows and other videos.
#3. Youtube Background Music
A YouTube Premium subscription used to grant access to Google Play Music, but Google has reduced its music offerings to just YouTube Music. You’ll also get access to YouTube Music Premium (normally $10 per month) with YouTube Premium. YouTube Music Premium, like YouTube Premium, provides ad-free playback, offline viewing, and background play on mobile.
#4. Mobile Background playback
With a YouTube Premium subscription, you can lock your phone (or switch to another app) while videos play in the background. This is a useful feature for listening to podcasts and similar content or if you simply want to listen to a song that you can’t find on any other platform. It is compatible with both the YouTube app and the YouTube Music app.
#5. Offline Viewing
With YouTube Premium, you can download videos (and entire playlists) for offline viewing, which is a very useful feature for plane flights (or, really, any time you want to save mobile data or expect to have poor service). You’ll need a lot of free space on your phone, but downloading songs through YouTube Music rather than the default YouTube app helps to mitigate this.
Different people place different values on different streaming services. If you don’t watch a lot of YouTube, you don’t need YouTube Premium, especially if you already have Spotify or Apple Music and don’t need the YouTube Music bonus.
However, if you use YouTube religiously, have favourite creators, and want to consume as much original content as possible, the $12 monthly fee may be worth it. After all, it’s comparable to most traditional streaming services. You can also save money by splitting a $23-per-month family plan with just one other person.
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