Andy Walker / Android Authority YouTube is that one music streaming service you either absolutely abhor or love so much that you are ready to defend it. I probably fall into the latter category because I frequently get to try a lot of its alternatives, including popular ones like Apple Music, Spotify, and Amazon Music. … Read More “I know YouTube Music is flawed, yet I prefer it over Spotify” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube Music is testing new playlist sorting options, namely track title, artist, and album. The feature was spotted in app version 9.20.52 on Android, but it appears to be a gradual, server-side rollout. These standard alphabetical sorting tools bridge a massive feature gap with competitors like Spotify and Apple … Read More “YouTube Music is finally getting basic playlist sorting features” »
Shimul Sood / Android Authority TL;DR A YouTube Music bug is preventing users from playing the Next track. While the bug mostly affects iOS users, there is at least one report from an Android user reporting a similar issue. The fix for the problem seems laughably simple, though. YouTube Music has been highly rated in … Read More “YouTube Music bug doesn’t play the next song, but there may be an easy fix” »
Tushar Mehta / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube Music on Wear OS appears to have a playback bug with offline playlists. Several users complain that downloaded playlists stop working after the first song. There’s currently no permanent fix to the solution, and we’re waiting for Google to respond. One of my main reasons for owning a … Read More “Pixel & Galaxy Watch users complain of a frustrating YouTube Music bug” »
Shimul Sood / Android Authority I won’t lie — it turned out to be a pretty good decision. The subscription came bundled with YouTube Music, which, at the time, I didn’t think much of either. In my head, I was never really going to use it. I already had Apple Music, my playlists were set, … Read More “Why I switched from Apple Music to YouTube Music after 5 years” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority I love YouTube Premium and YouTube Music. Even with the recent price hike, the value I get from ad-free YouTube and all the music on YouTube Music is unparalleled, especially with my family plan. That doesn’t mean I don’t have complaints, though. The device limit is stupid and difficult to … Read More “Make YouTube Music look good on foldables with this setting” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube’s Premium subscribers are increasing at a faster rate than ever. The revenue from YouTube Premium has surpassed that from ads on the platform. It appears that YouTube’s strife against ad blockers is finally paying off. YouTube has been toiling hard to keep freeloaders away by inventing new ways … Read More “YouTube Premium is quietly winning the war against ad blockers” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority It’s been almost six years since Google replaced Play Music with its current streaming service, YouTube Music. Judging by the numerous polls and readers’ comments we’ve conducted and observed during this period, it’s safe to say that this was a good decision. I still miss the Play Music days, so … Read More “Survey says YouTube Music’s popularity is soaring, but some paying readers still shun it” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority A few months ago, Google and YouTube realized that I no longer lived in Lebanon and told me I couldn’t skate on paying just $9 per month for a Lebanese family Premium account. I had to face the music and switch to a two-person French Premium subscription for €19.99 per … Read More “I don’t want to use YouTube Music, even though I pay for it” »
