Make the most out of the YouTube Music app with these latest features
Oct 242023 [[read-time]] minute read
Each monthmore than 2 billion people come to YouTube to listen to their favorite music.
Navigating the expansive landscape of great music has become a job within itself. With all of the amazing music out there right noweven the most passionate fans might find it difficult to connect with the sounds that speak to them and their unique taste. We want to change that. Each monthmore than 2 billion people come to YouTube to listen to their favorite music. With the YouTube Music appwe’ve built a dedicated music streaming experience that delivers over 100 million official songsalong with an extensive catalog of live performancesmusic videosremixespodcastsand hard-to-find music that you often can’t get anywhere else. We’ve taken all of that music content and created a personalized journey through sound that fits your particular music needs and preferences. We know that no two music journeys are the sameso we built this app with YOU in mind. Connecting the vast YouTube ecosystemYouTube Premium subscribers also receive YouTube Music Premiumwhich allows you to consume ad-freewhile taking all of your music with youwherever you goplaying it offline or in the background.
This yearwe’ve launched many new and exciting features on YouTube Music to help assist you with finding your next favorite songpersonalize your own unique listening experienceand build a music community like none other. Most importantlywe want to make the music experience fun. Let’s dive in:
Discovery
At YouTube Musicwe're all about delivering the latest and greatest in new music to our users as easily as possible! We're constantly looking to build features that will help guide you on your journey through the vast YouTube Music Library. Whether you're hunting down the latest bops from superstars like Doja Cat or SZA or digging into the classics from your favorite legacy artists such as Johnny Cash or Radioheadwe've got you covered. It's like having a musical adventure at your fingertips. Here’s how we’re making discovery that much easier:
Easily find and play your favorite music.
Behind the sceneswe’ve been redesigning parts of the YouTube Music app to help you easily find and play your favorite music. In the coming monthswe’ll be launching a new feature on the Home tab that will help you quickly explore and listen to the songs and artists you’ve got on repeat. Simply open the YouTube Music app and right at the top of the Home tabyou’ll be greeted by your most listened to music contentmaking it easy for you to jump back into your current favorites.
Discover new music with a swipe.
This yearwe introduced the Samples taba personalized feed of short form video segments to get you to your new favorite music. Each immersive clip offers a glimpse into the artistthe videoand the feel of the song. Users can simply swipe vertically to experience a new songmaking music discovery fun and effortless. Find something you like? Quickly add the song to your collectionshare it with friendscreate your next favorite playlistkick off a great new radio stationwatch the full videovisit the album pageor even use the song to create your own Short. Swipe into your next music obsession in the Samples tab.
Personalization
Every music fan has a unique identity. It’s that one song that connects you to a core memory from your youth like revisiting Hüsker Dü’s live performance of “Candy Apple Grey.” And let’s not forget about those guilty pleasures you listen to when nobody’s around. The music you listen to speaks to your identity and we want to provide a personalized listening journey to reflect it. That's where the magic happens. Here’s how we’re personalizing the listening experience just for you:
Customize your listening session to be uniquely you.
YouTube Music makes it easy for you to get into a great listening session by surfacing pre-existing playlistsradios or albums via Home recommendations or Search results. This yearwe made it even easier by launching a new radio experience that flips that model on its head. Empowering users to create their own radios from the ground upthis new feature allows you to combine key music building blocks to create the perfect radio station. After picking which artists to draw inspiration from you can tune your radio to suit your moodlevel of discovery or familiarity of the songsdesired moodand even if you’re looking for popular records versus deep cuts. Control your radio experience with a few quick clicks.
Make unique playlist art with help from AI
Starting todaywe’ll begin rolling out a new experimental feature for English language US users on YouTube Music that creates customized playlist art using generative AI. The guided experience allows users to effortlessly explore from a range of visual themes and options to create one-of-a-kind cover art that expresses the uniqueness of your personal playlists. Struggling to find the perfect artwork for your 90’s R&B-inspired morning commute playlist? Don’t worrywe got you. Stay tuned for expansion to other regions and languages globally.
Community
YouTube Music’s unique combination of music videoslive performancesmusic premieres and short form videosinspires realdevoted fandom. As usersyou’re the heartbeat of our platform and we want to make sure that you’re able to connectcelebrateand share the music that you love. We’re always looking for new ways to help our users share their favorites or a new discoverybuild a more engaged communityand create a richer overall consumption experience. Here’s how we’re doing it:
Express yourself and connect with other music fans.
Recentlywe introduced a new way to express yourself and connect with others through Comments in the YouTube Music app. With commentsyou can make your voice heard by adding to the conversation around a new songpodcast or old favoritewhile seeing what the broader community is saying by reading or reacting to their thoughts – all within the music app. These comments will mirror the same conversations happening on YouTubeallowing you to stay connected with music lovers across the YouTube ecosystem. Can’t hold back your excitement from the latest Cardi B and Megan the Stallion music video? Hop in the comments and join the conversation!
The only thing better than listening to your favorite songs is being able to follow along line-by-line to them.
Recentlywe launched timed lyrics in YouTube Musicso now you and your friends can follow the words on-screen as you listen. If you’re looking for your favorite part of the songyou can tap on a specific lyric to jump to that part of the track. So now there’s no need to be the only one at the party that can’t remember the words to “Bohemian Rhapsody.” Make YouTube Music part of your next karaoke experience!
Visit the YouTube Music app to check out these new featuresand get ready for what’s coming next.