YouTube strikes up a streaming service: Music Key
[MUSIC]
YouTube made stars of Justin Bieber and Psi.
It's the go-to site for finding millions of music videos for free.
One billion people visit YouTube.
Every month.
That's one of out of seven people on the planet.
Now, YouTube wants to get people to pay for that music.
After two years in development, it's launching Music Key.
A subscription music streaming service.
YouTube will be competing with the likes of Spotify, Pandora, and Apple's Beats music.
With one big difference, video.
[MUSIC]
Tell me that you turned down the man.
For songs that don't have music videos, the tracks play over still images.
YouTube says the available music content will be the same for subscribers and nonsubscribers.
But the $10 monthly fee will get you access to new features.
Like the ability to skip ads on designated music videos.
Two other key features were designed with mobile users in mind.
One was [INAUDIBLE] take it offline so it can play even when you're in a plane or in a metro, and the connectivity is weak or there's no connectivity.
The second is, a lot of times people are playing the music video and also doing other things on the device.
So we wanted to be able to do that.
Which is what background allows you to do.
Youtube is seeking feedback on what people want in a paid service.
But that's only part of the equation.
We have deals signed with majors and Indie labels, hundreds of them across all over the world.
But music streaming has hit a sour note with some artists.
Taylor Swift recently pulled all her songs off of Spotify, when she released her latest album.
In an interview with Time, she said, streaming music, quote, has been shrinking the numbers of paid album sales.
Streaming is here to stay.
And it's up to artists and labels to figure out how they can fit into that new feature.
And that's not lost on Taylor Swift or YouTube, where her latest video has been viewed over 270 million times.
In San Bruno, I'm Sue Mijas, CNet.com for CBS News.
If Apple Makes Siri Like ChatGPT or Gemini, I'm Done
Up Next
If Apple Makes Siri Like ChatGPT or Gemini, I'm Done
How Many Times Did Google Say AI at I/O 2024?
How Many Times Did Google Say AI at I/O 2024?
Everything Google Just Announced at I/O 2024
Everything Google Just Announced at I/O 2024
Google Introduces Gemini AI Upgrades to Gmail and Chat
Google Introduces Gemini AI Upgrades to Gmail and Chat
Ask Photos Uses AI to Search Your Google Gallery
Ask Photos Uses AI to Search Your Google Gallery
Everything OpenAI Announced at Its Spring Update Event
Everything OpenAI Announced at Its Spring Update Event
Apple's iPad Pro Event Was a Flop
Apple's iPad Pro Event Was a Flop
What to Expect at Apple's iPad Event
What to Expect at Apple's iPad Event
What AirPods Rumors Tell Us About Apple's Health Ambitions
What AirPods Rumors Tell Us About Apple's Health Ambitions
What is the Fediverse?
What is the Fediverse?
Tech Shows
The Apple Core
The Apple Core
Alphabet City
Alphabet City
CNET Top 5
CNET Top 5
The Daily Charge
The Daily Charge
What the Future
What the Future
Tech Today
Tech Today
Cooley On Cars
Cooley On Cars
Carfection
Carfection
The Apple Core
The Apple Core
Alphabet City
Alphabet City
CNET Top 5
CNET Top 5
The Daily Charge
The Daily Charge
What the Future
What the Future
Tech Today
Tech Today
Cooley On Cars
Cooley On Cars
Carfection
Carfection
Latest News
Android 15: See New Features in Action
Android 15: See New Features in Action
If Apple Makes Siri Like ChatGPT or Gemini, I'm Done
If Apple Makes Siri Like ChatGPT or Gemini, I'm Done
Bose SoundLink Max Review: How Does It Compare to the Cheaper SoundLink Flex?
Bose SoundLink Max Review: How Does It Compare to the Cheaper SoundLink Flex?
Hands-On With Huawei's Pura 70 Ultra
Hands-On With Huawei's Pura 70 Ultra
I Tried Three Fitness Apps to Help My Postpartum Recovery
I Tried Three Fitness Apps to Help My Postpartum Recovery
How Many Times Did Google Say AI at I/O 2024?
How Many Times Did Google Say AI at I/O 2024?
I Tried Google's Project Astra
I Tried Google's Project Astra
Everything Google Just Announced at I/O 2024
Everything Google Just Announced at I/O 2024
Google Introduces Gemini AI Upgrades to Gmail and Chat
Google Introduces Gemini AI Upgrades to Gmail and Chat
Google Brings Multistep Reasoning to Search
Google Brings Multistep Reasoning to Search
Android 15: See New Features in Action
Android 15: See New Features in Action
If Apple Makes Siri Like ChatGPT or Gemini, I'm Done
If Apple Makes Siri Like ChatGPT or Gemini, I'm Done
Bose SoundLink Max Review: How Does It Compare to the Cheaper SoundLink Flex?
Bose SoundLink Max Review: How Does It Compare to the Cheaper SoundLink Flex?
Hands-On With Huawei's Pura 70 Ultra
Hands-On With Huawei's Pura 70 Ultra
I Tried Three Fitness Apps to Help My Postpartum Recovery
I Tried Three Fitness Apps to Help My Postpartum Recovery
How Many Times Did Google Say AI at I/O 2024?
How Many Times Did Google Say AI at I/O 2024?
I Tried Google's Project Astra
I Tried Google's Project Astra
Everything Google Just Announced at I/O 2024
Everything Google Just Announced at I/O 2024
Google Introduces Gemini AI Upgrades to Gmail and Chat
Google Introduces Gemini AI Upgrades to Gmail and Chat
Google Brings Multistep Reasoning to Search