Leaving Spotify? Here's the unbeatable reason to try YouTube Music next

Ara Wagoner is from Android Central.

Finding a replacement for the Neil Young/Joni Mitchell-led boycott is always a difficult task, whether you are leaving with the Neil Young/Joni Mitchell-led boycott or not. There are plenty of great music streaming subscriptions out there with tens of millions of songs, robust features, and reasonable rates.

There is a dark horse that could win you over if you give it a try. A number of my colleagues have also been using the service since the days of the Play Music service.

We will never, ever, ever let our subscription to YouTube Premium lapse because we may not always be happy with the app.

YouTube Premium comes with ad-free YouTube and YouTube Music

Ara Wagoner is from Android Central.

There are two premium-branded services that are offered by YouTube: YouTube Premium and YouTube Music Premium. YouTube Premium eliminates ads on both YouTube and YouTube Music, unlocks all features of the app, and offers background and offline play. The full features of the YouTube Music app are only unlocked by YouTube Music Premium. You can pay $10 for just a music service or $12 for music and ad-free videos on the largest video platform in the world.

It doesn't fit in with the other streaming video services because of the demise of the originals. When searching for music services, it makes sense to look for one that has a music service and allows you to watch it offline. Until the Disney+ bundle, YouTube Premium was the best deal.

You never want to go back to a service that isn't worth it after you've experienced it. When it was launched in 2018, it lacked many features and performance was not perfect.

Things are not the same these days.

YouTube Music combines official, unofficial, and personal music

Listen to music from record labels around the world, like this addictive Japanese bop.

When it first launched, the contracted-through-record-labels catalog had some noticeable gaps. When it comes to major and independent music, YouTube has made deals with record labels. Even international music is available, and my J-Pop songs list grows every day.

Live renditions, music videos, remixes, mash-ups, lyric videos, and covers by both professional and amateur artists can be found on the biggest video platform on the planet. Do you like Ariana Grande's No Tears Left to Cry but prefer the music video to the album version? All three are ready to be added to your collection.

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There are two types of music on YouTube Music: unofficial and private. I am talking about music that is not available for purchase or streaming other places, albums that are out of print and impossible to find, and music that will never get streaming rights anywhere due to pre-streaming agreements. For instance, there are decades of Disney Parks music that isn't available for streaming or purchase, but you can find it on YouTube Music.

I can mix my personal collection of Disney Parks music and out of print soundtracks with the latest pop songs on the internet, thanks to the fact that YouTube Music is one of the very few that allows you to upload music to it. Even if you're not a fan of either Spotify or YouTube Music, the unbeatable selection and the ability to add any music you upload from CDs or vinyl is something that will stay in my mind.

It already knows what you like

Ara Wagoner is from Android Central.

Give it a chance to prove itself. It remembers every time you search for a music video, a lyric video, or a song from the 80s, so you won't have to start from scratch. Your initial artist likes to nail your tastes quickly. Four years ago, when the new Supermix was released, I had my pop favorites back in two hours, but I took the time to set up my full library.

The dislike button is for people who like to dislike fad songs and music videos. I bet you won't need it very often, because I have some pretty weird tastes.

YouTube Premium Logo With YouTube Music

Offline goodness, no ads, and unbeatable selection.

If you're looking for a better deal than the one you get with YouTube Music Premium, you should look at YouTube Premium. It offers ad-free videos that you can download for offline viewing or listen to in the background, plus the full-featured, super-wide catalog of YouTube