YouTube Music: News

02 Dec 2024

Android

YouTube TV for Android introduces a new resizable miniplayer

YouTube TV has rolled out a new feature for its Android users - a resizable miniplayer. The update comes just days after the main YouTube app received the same improvement.

17 Nov 2024

Android

Your 2024 YouTube Music Recap could drop any moment now

YouTube Music, one of the most popular music streaming platforms, is expected to drop its annual recap a little earlier than usual this year.

17 Nov 2024

Android

YouTube for Android gets visual changes: Check what's new

As part of its continuous improvements, YouTube has introduced a bunch of new features and design updates.

29 Sep 2024

YouTube

US: YouTube removes Adele, Ye's songs over licensing dispute

YouTube has pulled a bunch of popular songs from its platform and YouTube Music in the US, because of a feud with the Society of European Stage Authors and Composers (SESAC).

23 Sep 2024

Android

YouTube Music web now recognizes what you're playing on mobile

YouTube Music has introduced a new feature on its web application, allowing users to synchronize their music queue from their mobile devices.

15 Sep 2024

Android

Facing YouTube Music app crashes? Here's how to fix it

YouTube Music, a popular music streaming service, is not immune to occasional crashes on Android devices.

29 Aug 2024

Apple

Apple Music now lets you transfer playlists to YouTube Music

Apple Music has introduced a new feature that enables users to transfer their playlists to YouTube Music, as reported by MacRumors.

27 Aug 2024

YouTube

Now you will have to pay more for YouTube Premium

YouTube has announced a significant hike in the subscription pricing for its Premium membership in India, across all tiers.

27 Jul 2024

TikTok

TikTok challenges YouTube Music, Shazam with new Sound Search feature

TikTok is stepping up its game in the music discovery arena with a new feature called "Sound Search."

21 Jul 2024

Android

Can't remember song name? Hum it on YouTube Music 

YouTube Music is widely rolling out "Sound Search" feature for both Android and iOS users.

17 Jul 2024

YouTube Premium

Struggling to Shazam that song? Hum it on YouTube instead

YouTube Music has globally launched an artificial intelligence (AI) powered feature, known as 'sound search' or 'Hum to Search.'

08 Jul 2024

YouTube Premium

The future of radio? YouTube Music experiments with AI-curated stations

YouTube Music is currently testing an artificial intelligence-based feature that creates custom radio stations based on user prompts.

25 Jun 2024

YouTube

YouTube unveils dedicated 'Your Podcasts' page for convenience of users

YouTube is enhancing its user experience by launching a dedicated "Your podcasts" page.

09 Jun 2024

iOS

YouTube Music on iOS adds swipe gesture for next/previous song

YouTube Music has updated its 'Now Playing' page on iOS, introducing a swipe gesture for song navigation.

01 Jun 2024

Android

YouTube Music for web now remembers your last-played song, queue

YouTube Music has launched a new feature for the web, enhancing its user experience by aligning its functionality with the Android and iOS versions.

YouTube Music launches 'hum-to-search' feature for Android: How it works

YouTube Music has introduced a new feature that enables Android users to search for songs by humming, singing the tune, or playing the melody on an instrument.

24 May 2024

Google

Google Gemini now lets you control YouTube Music using commands

Google has announced a wider rollout of YouTube Music's Gemini extension, as revealed at I/O 2024.

18 May 2024

iOS

YouTube Music on iOS gets gradient redesign for 'Now Playing'

YouTube Music has introduced a gradient background redesign of its 'Now Playing' feature for iPhone users.

07 May 2024

Android

Easy steps to backup your Android phone to the cloud

Backing up your Android phone's data to the cloud is a crucial step in securing your valuable information.

15 Apr 2024

Google

What made Google Podcasts better than YouTube Music

Google officially discontinued its dedicated podcast platform, Google Podcasts, on April 2, with all its features being integrated into YouTube Music.

01 Apr 2024

Android

YouTube Music simplifies song sharing for Android users

YouTube Music on Android has introduced a new look for its custom share sheet, distinguishing it further from Google's first-party applications.

31 Mar 2024

Google

Google Podcasts to stop working from April 2: Know solution

Google has officially announced that it will discontinue the Google Podcasts app on April 2, 2024, in the US.

30 Mar 2024

YouTube Premium

YouTube Music website enables downloading for offline listening 

YouTube Music's website now offers offline downloads for songs and podcasts.

17 Mar 2024

YouTube

YouTube Music's song search feature leverages AI to generate results

YouTube Music is rolling out a new song search feature, similar to the one previously offered by Google Play Music, where opening the search bar would list an "Identify what's playing" button.

04 Mar 2024

Google

Unionized YouTube Music employees axed during ongoing city council meeting

In a surprising turn of events, Google laid off unionized YouTube Music workers in Austin, Texas, during a city council meeting last week.

04 Feb 2024

YouTube

YouTube Music rolls out TikTok-style 'Samples' feature: How it works

YouTube Music introduced its Samples feature last year, and now it is showing up on the home screen.

15 Dec 2023

Android

YouTube Music adds song play counts, AI playlist art creator

YouTube Music is stepping up its game by introducing play counts for each song and broadening the accessibility of its AI-generated playlist art creator.

29 Nov 2023

Spotify

Spotify Wrapped 2023 offers 'Sound Town' facility: How it works

Spotify has unveiled its Wrapped 2023, giving users a rundown of their top artists, podcasts, and songs for the year.

10 Nov 2023

Latest Tech News

YouTube Music now lets users add podcasts via RSS feeds

As Google's Podcasts app shuts down next year, YouTube Music is stepping up its game by introducing the option to add podcasts through RSS feeds.

21 Oct 2023

Google

YouTube Music now supported on Apple HomePod: How to activate

Google has announced its support for YouTube Music on Apple's HomePod, as initially hinted during the WWDC event in June.

10 Oct 2023

Technology

YouTube Music is simplifying its overflow menu: Here's how

YouTube Music is taking steps to declutter its three-dot overflow menu, making it more user-friendly.

01 Oct 2023

Google

YouTube Music introduces auto-downloads for podcasts: How it works

As Google Podcasts gears up to close down next year, YouTube Music has rolled out a nifty feature that allows users to auto-download podcasts for offline listening, per 9to5Google.

27 Sep 2023

Google

Google Podcasts to be shuttered in 2024: Here's what's next

Google has announced it will discontinue its Google Podcasts app in 2024. The company will instead start offering podcasts within YouTube Music.

26 Sep 2023

Technology

YouTube Music app makes song details more accessible 

YouTube Music has added a new Song details section, accessible within the Related feed. The feature comes after the recent redesign of the 'Now Playing' section.

22 Sep 2023

iPhone

YouTube Music introduces enhanced mini-player with swipe controls for iPhone

YouTube Music has rolled out a new permanent mini player for iPhone and iPad users, and has integrated AirPlay instead of "next song."

17 Sep 2023

YouTube

YouTube Music's new 'Cry' mood filter offers you sad songs

YouTube Music has introduced five new mood filters to its platform, including the intriguing "Cry" filter, which offers a playlist of sad songs.

28 Apr 2023

Latest Tech News

YouTube Music now supports podcasts, signaling end of Google Podcasts

Google has integrated a new podcasts feature into its YouTube Music app.

15 Apr 2023

Latest Tech News

YouTube Music now offers real-time lyrics for songs

YouTube Music is now offering automatic tracking for lyrics when playing a song.

29 Mar 2023

Apple Music

Which music streaming service is right for you

Music streaming services offer a world of convenience, allowing individuals to listen to their favorite artists with just a few clicks.

30 May 2022

YouTube

Sidhu Moose Wala: 5 songs that defined the artist

Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, popularly known as Sidhu Moose Wala, basked in immense popularity among the youth, particularly in Punjab.

22 Nov 2021

Tadap

'Tu Mera Hogaya Hai' review: Ahan Shetty-Tara Sutaria's 'tadpaane-wala' song

After releasing Tumse Bhi Zyada and Tere Siva, makers of Tadap have dropped yet another romantic track starring Ahan Shetty and Tara Sutaria today.

21 Nov 2021

Entertainment

'Humdard Hai' song review: Ankit Tiwari's voice is idyllic

Zee Music Company has dropped a romantic music video starring Vandan Raj Tak and Vaishnavi Rao on YouTube.

20 Nov 2021

Entertainment

'Rehne Lage Tum Dil Mein' review: All about love, intimacy

After releasing some hits like Rula Ke Gaya Ishq and Mera Mehboob, Stebin Ben is back to mesmerize fans with another fresh romantic song titled Rehne Lage Tum Dil Mein.

01 Oct 2021

YouTube

'Majnu' song review: Peppy, foot-tapping number, visuals seem overdone occasionally

Majnu, the latest track voiced by twin sisters, Sukriti Kakar and Prakriti Kakar, and Mellow D has dropped on YouTube and audiences are liking it.

24 Sep 2021

Neha Kakkar

'Barsaat': Armaan Malik's latest single is soothing to your ears

Armaan Malik's latest single Barsaat unites him with his brother Amaal Mallik and father Daboo Malik.

06 Jul 2021

YouTube

YouTube Music spotted testing new 'Library' tab in Search results

The YouTube Music app for Android doesn't yet let you use the Search bar to find and play songs from your library, and in the age of the internet, being able to search your library for the correct song is a must-have feature.

19 May 2021

Google

Google finally brings YouTube Music app to Wear OS

In September 2020, Google said it would phase out the Play Music app and YouTube Music would replace it. However, users of the Wear smartwatch operating system lost access to Play Music even before that.

22 Jun 2020

Spotify

Soon, Spotify could start offering music videos

From offers on yearly subscriptions to the ability to host group sessions, Spotify has been trying a number of features to boost its user base lately.

05 Apr 2020

Spotify

Music streaming wars: Spotify leads despite big growth by rivals

Last year, the music streaming business grew by a stunning 32% year-on-year with total subscriptions reaching 358 million, according to market research firm Counterpoint Research.

02 Apr 2020

YouTube

YouTube likely to launch TikTok competitor 'Shorts'

YouTube, the biggest video sharing platform in the world, is looking to take on the popular new kid on the block - TikTok.

08 Feb 2020

Spotify

#BugAlert: Spotify playing Google Clock alarm even after dismissing

If you use Spotify to play your favorite tracks as a Google Clock alarm, chances are you might have encountered a weird issue lately: The re-playing of the alarms.

25 Nov 2019

Google

Nest Mini: What's new in Google's latest smart speaker?

Merely a month after its international launch, Google's latest smart speaker for homes, the Nest Mini, has debuted in the Indian market.

06 Oct 2019

India

Taking on Spotify, YouTube Music to offer new personalized playlists

Google is gradually working to make YouTube Music the go-to music service for Android users. The tech giant is upgrading the YouTube Music app by introducing new personalized playlists as it aims to take on popular rivals like Spotify and Pandora.

26 Aug 2019

India

Google Nest Hub launched in India for Rs. 10,000

Expanding its portfolio of smart devices in India, Google has launched its Nest Hub in the country for Rs. 9,999.

19 Jul 2019

YouTube

YouTube Music's new feature will save your mobile data

YouTube Music, the Spotify competitor from streaming giant YouTube, is getting a nifty feature.

30 May 2019

India

YouTube launches cheaper Student Plans for YouTube Premium: Details here

In a bid to expand its services in India, YouTube has launched Student Plans for YouTube Premium and YouTube Music Premium services.

01 May 2019

Bharti Airtel

Now, Airtel ventures into video with free 'Wynk Tube' service

In a bid to match the likes of leading streaming platforms, specifically YouTube Music and Gaana, Bharti Airtel has ventured into video content.

05 Apr 2019

India

#SpotifyEffect: Apple Music subscription price reduced, now matches JioSaavn

In a major strategic move, Apple has reduced the price of its 'premium' music offering, Apple Music, in India.

03 Apr 2019

Gaana

JioSaavn, Gaana reduce subscription prices as Spotify, YouTube-Music enter India

With the arrival of Spotify and YouTube Music in India, homegrown music streaming services JioSaavn and Gaana have slashed their annual subscription prices by up to 75% - a move seen to attract the country's younger audience.

23 Mar 2019

India

Now, get JioSaavn Pro for a year at Rs. 299

India's leading music streaming platform JioSaavn is offering its annual 'Pro' subscription plan at a massive 75% discount.

13 Mar 2019

India

How YouTube Premium, YouTube Music compare with competitors in India

Google has launched its popular YouTube Music, YouTube Music Premium, and YouTube Premium services in India.

17 May 2018

YouTube

YouTube to launch new music streaming service on May 22

YouTube has announced that it will launch a new music streaming service called YouTube Music on May 22.

30 Dec 2017

Google

What is Google planning for 2018? Here are top predictions!

The year 2017 has been pretty lukewarm for Google. It launched several new products/services this year, including Pixel 2 smartphones, Pixelbook, smart speakers, etc. But, most of them lacked innovation.