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[Lord Severus]

Whats your opinion about YouTube music?

I think YouTube music is a really poor application compared to Spotify. This is because it was a very crowded interface. Additionally, considering the link withYouTube videos, I believe that the YTM app has not used its full potential.

Certain new features such as advanced search, customised skin, song schedules etc should be added.

 

[Yugi]

I used to use YouTube Music and switched to Spotify. I didn't necessarily mind using YouTube Music, but you can pretty much use YouTube to do most of what YouTube Music did.

 

[NatureFreak]

I don't even make use of it. It's funny considering that it has a subscription plan. Even if it was free I wouldn't use it

 

[Lord Severus]

Despite my opinion, I am thinking of making a switch to YT music since I have already been a subcriber to the YouTube subscription bundle.

What do you guys think?

My primary concerns are:
1. Do they permit us to add our own music files into the playlist?
2. Do you think they will unbundle the package from the YT videos anytime soon?

 

[ActionAce]

Despite my opinion, I am thinking of making a switch to YT music since I have already been a subcriber to the YouTube subscription bundle.

What do you guys think?

My primary concerns are:
1. Do they permit us to add our own music files into the playlist?
2. Do you think they will unbundle the package from the YT videos anytime soon?

I think it would be a smart moves to switch to YouTube Music. The good thing is that YouTube Music allow you to save music files to your library and upload them on playlists. However this feature is exclusive to desktop version alone. I think it's a good deal!

 

[Reelz]

YouTube Music seems like a reasonable option for you if you are already in the music streaming world, YouTube Music has an advantage to rival any other service because they have over 100 million official songs.

 

[Unvarnished]

I love the thought of moving to YouTube Music and I can't wait to see what the future has in store for us with such service. YouTube Music is being updated and improved by Google all the time with new features. That is what makes it interesting.

 

[Lord Severus]

I think it would be a smart moves to switch to YouTube Music. The good thing is that YouTube Music allow you to save music files to your library and upload them on playlists. However this feature is exclusive to desktop version alone. I think it's a good deal!

Do you know if we can play it offline?

The problem with me is, unless I dont have internet connectivity, I never switch to music mode. So, if it doesnt allow me to play my favourite songs while there is no internet connectivity, then its pretty useless for me.

 

[Cpvr]

I don’t listen to music on Youtube often as I prefer to use Spotify.

However, I do have some playlists set up on Youtube.

 

[Harsh World]

Whats your opinion about YouTube music?

I have YouTube Music because it came with YouTube Premium, which I signed up for to stop all those two 15-second ads before videos, and ads throughout videos.

This is because it was a very crowded interface

You're right, the UI is a bit crowded and unorganized(*) when put next to Spotify. But, why pay for Spotify when the primary reason I have it is that it was bundled with YouTube Premium? It takes some getting used to, but I've gotten used to navigating it and find no problems with it now with such a long history of use.

(*) It took me a minute or two to find out where downloaded music goes, a question you later asked. It's under your avatar (top right) and "Downloads". I thought it would be more intuitive and have a swipeable playlist alongside others, but it was difficult to find. Suffice it to say, I don't use the feature as I have unlimited data, but do have "smart downloads" enabled so I am never without some music I enjoy.

Certain new features such as advanced search, customised skin, song schedules etc should be added.

I would like it if they injected new music in between your shuffled play, i.e., you start with X by Y and it'll go through all the songs that you typically listen to. It would be nice if there was an algorithm that could insert a new song you never heard, and do it in such a way that it analyzes the beat of the previous song, so the song you were listening to could flow right into a new song with the same rhythm and it not be a totally different sound.

1. Do they permit us to add our own music files into the playlist?

Yes, you can build your own playlists. If you add the YT Music widget to your lock screen, you can click the "like" (thumbs up) button to automatically add it to your liked music, and then later reorganize it into another playlist. This comes in handy when you're driving as it's not a huge distraction to do that.

2. Do you think they will unbundle the package from the YT videos anytime soon?

I hope not because it's a great value.

Do you know if we can play it offline?

You can download individual songs for offline playing.

There's also a feature called "smart downloads" that you can enable. You can set it to download up to 500 songs (approximately 2GB) and it'll download them (presumably on Wi-Fi) automatically so you will always have a rotating playlist based on your recommendations and history that you can play while offline.

 

[Lord Severus]

OKAY!

This has put some light into me.

Recently, I bought a new iPhone and being someone who is transitioning from the android to iPhone you know how difficult it is for me to transfer the files from my previous phone to the new Iphone.

I am charged more on the YT Premium in iPhone compared to android, so I am letting go of Spotify and going with YT music since its bundled. Its a good way to manage the finances. Regarding the crowded interface, I might get used to it in the long run.