YouTube Music

YouTube Music is a global music streaming service developed by YouTube and Google, headquartered in San Bruno, California, USA, and operating worldwide. Designed to integrate seamlessly with the main YouTube platform, it offers on-demand access to millions of official tracks, albums, music videos, live performances, remixes, and user-generated content. YouTube Music enhances discovery with personalized recommendations, mood- and activity-based playlists, and smart search that understands lyrics and natural language. It’s available on web and mobile devices with free, ad-supported access or a premium subscription for ad-free listening, offline downloads, and background play — making it a central hub for both casual listeners and dedicated music fans.

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YouTube Music

1.) Sign up for Unchained and create an artist profile to start distributing your music
2.) For extra promotion, select your music marketing package or contact our team for more options.
3.) Set your release date and additional primary and featured artists.
4.) Collect the streaming royalties for your music across every streaming service we support.

YouTube Music

FAQ

What is YouTube Music?

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YouTube Music is a music streaming service from Google that provides on-demand access to millions of songs, albums, music videos, and curated playlists worldwide.

Where is YouTube Music available?

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YouTube Music is based in San Bruno, California, and available in over 100 countries worldwide, offering localized content and recommendations in multiple languages.

What’s the difference between YouTube and YouTube Music?

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While YouTube hosts all types of video content, YouTube Music focuses exclusively on music — including official audio, videos, live performances, and remixes — with a more curated, music-first interface.

Is YouTube Music free to use?

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Yes. YouTube Music offers a free, ad-supported version. Users can upgrade to YouTube Music Premium for ad-free playback, offline downloads, and background listening.

Can artists distribute music to YouTube Music?

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Yes. Artists can release their music on YouTube Music through digital music distributors such as Unchained Music, which deliver their tracks directly to the platform alongside major labels and independent creators.

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