Revamped YouTube Music to Launch on May 22, Partially Replaces Google Play Music
May. 17, 2018It was recently reported that Google plans to simplify its catalog of music services and replaceGoogle Play Musicwith a new music streaming service. The company has today officially confirmed it, sort of, by announcing a revamped version of YouTube Music which now comes with a host of new features such as personalized playlists curated on the basis of users’ listening history and location data, and background playback among others.
YouTube Music willdebut on May 22, and is being touted as‘a new music streaming service made for music with the magic of YouTube: making the world of music easier to explore and more personalized than ever.’
YouTube Music will catalog official versions of songs and albums of renowned artists as well as breakout stars, alongside remixes, live performances, covers and music videos available on the standalone YouTube app. Aside from hosting a rich library of content, YouTube Music will also make it easier to discover music by allowing users to contextually search for songs by using a song’s lyrics or describing the tone/setting of the song.
Another notable feature of YouTube Music is the creation of personalized playlists. It will take into account users’ listening history, location and ongoing activity to create a playlist that suits the mood. For example, the app will present a playlist of thumping songs when users reach their gym by tracking their location data. Moreover, thousands of pre-curated playlists are also on the platform to help users easily discover new music of the type or genre they like to listen.
