YouTube’s rumoured streaming music service has been doing the rounds of tech circles for months now, but it has been a while since something concrete has come in the way. Now, Billboard has reported that YouTube is planning to launch its own Spotify-like streaming service with video later this year. The report suggests that there will be a free component and a premium tier to YouTube’s service that will supply subscribers with a full catalog of tracks. This will be quite similar to what Google offers to countries that currently have All Access subscription services. Once you go premium, you will apparently be able to cache music to listen to it offline, and of course, get rid of annoying ads.
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The free version of the service will most likely provide unlimited, on-demand access to tracks on all platforms but will obviously include ads. Those familiar with YouTube’s plans believe that the premium tier is more of a “soft sell” since the company’s main aim still remains catering to the masses in order to gain more eyeballs.The paid tier, though, will give YouTube licenses for a premium on-demand product, giving it more flexibility with hardly any restrictions. There is talk of bringing this service to more Google products – like Google Glass – in the future."We’re always working on new and better ways for people to enjoy YouTube content across all screens, and on giving partners more opportunities to reach their fans," YouTube stated in an evasive manner. "However, we have nothing to announce at this time."If all works out, says the report, YouTube’s subscription based on-demand service could hit markets as soon as the end of this year, way before Beats Music does. YouTube has been used as a music service by youngsters around the world for very long. The company seems to be mulling a $10 fee to give unlimited access for on-demand music to them, and this also includes songs for offline listening. Seems like a good deal, doesn’t it?
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