YouTube plans to launch its own music streaming service

[mankeez]

YouTube is planning to launch it's own music streaming service called "Remix". They have signed a deal with Sony and Universal Music Group to kickstart it. This wouldn't be the first time Alphabet (YouTube and Google's parent company) tries to enter the music industry. In fact, it would actually be the THIRD time they try (Third time's a charm, right?)

As quoted in What HiFi:

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This means YouTube has signed a deal with each major music label - Warner Music Group signed with the company earlier this month. The deal reportedly means artists will receive better royality rates from streams, and the platform will be more stringent when it comes to user-uploaded content.
Read more at https://www.whathifi.com/news/youtube-signs-deal-sony-and-universal-paid-music-service#SFBCT2TxDKI066Cr.99

The marketshare seems to be almost fully occupied by Spotify though and a bit of Apple Music, althoug I only know of 2 nerds that use apple music, Maxine Tamoto and me?. We'll have to see how this turns out for YT.

 

Sources (1):

What HiFi:https://www.whathifi.com/news/youtube-signs-deal-sony-and-universal-paid-music-service

 

[sazrocks]

I thought YT music was already a thing?

[DrMacintosh]

2 minutes ago, sazrocks said:

I thought YT music was already a thing?

Same

[ARikozuM]

So, they're not fixing their Youtube feeds? 

[ItsMitch]

3 minutes ago, sazrocks said:

I thought YT music was already a thing?

There is an app for it (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YouTube_Music) but you sure you not getting confused with Google Music as well?

[Kobathor]

I already have Google Music (+YT Red) and it's a very competent streaming service. How is this different from that? 

[Misanthrope]

They've been taking too long: I'm surprised Vevo hasn't pressed them to better paywall music earlier.

[Ryois]

How many services does YT need?

YT Red (+ G Play Music), YT TV

Edited January 5, 2018 by Ryois
YT TV doesnt come with Red

[MoonSpot]

YT going to give Vevo the boot?  Pretty much the same thing on the same service in my books.

[21rkosta]

Whats the plan here? do they want to create more market competition lol

[Shadestones]

You know what we need? ANOTHER music streaming platform! Youtube is owned by Google now, so why don't they just plug the Google Play Music service into an ad campaign?

[Misanthrope]

36 minutes ago, MoonSpot said:

YT going to give Vevo the boot?  Pretty much the same thing on the same service in my books.

Unlikely they need each other: Youtube has the audience and Vevo has "the talent". Neither would be as successful without the other side so this is probably a plan to incorporate and cut in Vevo into the revenue directly.

 

I wouldn't be surprised if Vevo subscribers were offered free transfer of service to this new youtube music thing.

[mankeez]

1 hour ago, sazrocks said:

I thought YT music was already a thing?

It is, but this whole "remix" thing is going to be completely divided from youtube.

[mankeez]

11 minutes ago, JayKay3000 said:

Yay, give more money to google.

IRK!!

[MedievalMatt]

so... I have Play All access, which includes google play music, YT music, and YT red.

 

if they already have a music streaming service, why do they need a second one?

[RadiatingLight]

3 hours ago, sazrocks said:

I thought YT music was already a thing?

 

3 hours ago, DrMacintosh said:

Same

 

2 hours ago, Kobathor said:

I already have Google Music (+YT Red) and it's a very competent streaming service. How is this different from that? 

 

2 hours ago, Ryois said:

How many services does YT need?

YT Red (+ G Play Music), YT TV

 

2 hours ago, Shadestones said:

You know what we need? ANOTHER music streaming platform! Youtube is owned by Google now, so why don't they just plug the Google Play Music service into an ad campaign?

 

I think what they're trying to do is combine YouTube Music and Google Play Music into one streaming service, since at the moment it's pretty confusing. if you buy YouTube Red, you get YouTube Music, but also Google Play Music, and if you buy google play music, there's no indication that you're getting YouTube Red.

[TetraSky]

So... Google is starting a competing service from the Youtube platform... when it already offers Google Music.

Who knows what is going on in the mind of our Google overlord these days...

[AlTech]

I'm confused. what's going to happen to YouTube Music?

 

Also Remix is the most generic and awful sounding product name ever. YouTube Music as a name works just fine.

[Matu20]

Youtube is just throwing out ideas left and rights, hoping that one would stick and take off.

[Doobeedoo]

What's the point of these music streaming services. I'd rather have my music locally and not worry about stream.. How many people use these anyway? Subscriptions...meh.

[Kobathor]

13 hours ago, RadiatingLight said:

and if you buy google play music, there's no indication that you're getting YouTube Red

Well, it doesn't explicitly state it in your bill (I pay through GPM), but the YouTube logo in the corner of your browser and apps say either YouTube Red or just Red. Plus seeing all of the Red exclusive content for the creators you follow.

[Guest]

20 hours ago, DrMacintosh said:

Same

Never used it because unless you buy it, it sucks so bad. Like not being able to close the screen :/.

 

Im not thinking of switching from Spotify for a while. The best alternative imo is Apple Music. All other solutions just off the radar.

[Bananasplit_00]

if it works better than Spotify and has all the music i listen too im jumping in an instant, but so far a big chunk of what i listen too dosent seem to exist outside of Spotify

[PocketNerd]

Cause Google clearly needs more services to cannibalize each other. (How many messaging and communication apps/services do they have again?)

[TheSilverNiko]

Heres a question, was this announced/in plans before the 1.6 billion dollar lawsuit against spotify or was it opportune to announce it now that spotify is in a rough spot. It'll be interesting to say the least.