5 Reasons Why You Should Choose YouTube Music Over Spotify or Apple Music
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Music streaming services are a dime a dozen. Some are good, while others stand out for their popularity. When you think of streaming music, the first thing that probably comes to mind is Spotify or even Apple Music if you're more of an Apple fan.
Still, there's another music streaming service that deserves a lot more attention because of how great it is: YouTube Music.
For most of us, YouTube was our first streaming service and our go-to place to search for our favorite artists or learn our favorite songs' lyrics. Well, now, YouTube has its own dedicated music streaming service, and it might be the best option for some of us.
Don't believe us? Read on for five reasons why you should choose YouTube Music over Spotify or Apple Music.
Access to Many Music Videos
You probably know that you can watch videos on Spotify and Apple Music. However, they have far fewer videos than YouTube Music.
As you can expect from YouTube, you can access countless videos at a moment's notice.
Granted, not everyone has the time to watch music videos when they listen to music. However, you can disable the video and continue listening to the songs you like without extra effort.
YouTube Already Knows What You Like
What's great about YouTube Music is YouTube's algorithm. If you've used YouTube before, you already know how great it is at picking things that you like.
That's not to say that Apple Music's or Spotify's algorithms are bad, but YouTube is way better at knowing what kind of music you're into. This makes it easier to discover new music and artists you like. The other music platforms don't do as good of a job as YouTube when it comes to recommending new tunes.
YouTube Music Pays Artists a Little Bit More
This is mostly when you compare YouTube Music to Spotify, as Apple Music still seems to be the best paying platform out there. Still, since Spotify is the most popular streaming service, it's worth mentioning that you can better support your favorite artists with YouTube Music.
It has been reported that Spotify pays artists around $0.003 to $0.005 per stream, whereas YouTube Music reportedly pays around $0.006 to $0.008 per stream. Of course, Apple Music is the clear winner, as it pays artists around $0.01.
However, when you take all the other reasons on this list, you might find that YouTube Music is still better for you while also giving more money to the artists you enjoy.
With YouTube Music, It's Easier to Find Any Type of Music
What's great about YouTube is that you're bound to find any type of video you're looking for, no matter how old or niche it is. And the same goes for YouTube Music.
Don't get us wrong; Spotify and Apple Music have huge music libraries of over 100 million songs. However, YouTube Music also gives you access to almost the same number of songs, but also makes it easier to find more obscure songs from local artists or genres that aren't as popular. Not only that, but some artists decide not to upload their music to streaming services like Spotify but still have their videos and songs available on YouTube.
And the best part is that YouTube Music makes it easy to upload your own songs to add to your playlists. If you have a more obscure taste in music, YouTube Music might be a better option.
YouTube Premium Makes YouTube Music a Much Better Deal
One of the reasons you should consider giving YouTube Music a chance is that you automatically get it as part of YouTube Premium.
If you watch a lot of YouTube content, YouTube Premium might be a no-brainer. You'll get an ad-free viewing experience and other perks like higher video quality and the ability to download videos.
But what makes YouTube Premium a good deal is that you also get access to YouTube Music Premium. You're effectively getting two subscriptions for $13.99 per month.
On the other hand, Apple Music only offers music for $10.99 per month. Spotify offers more for its subscription, as you can access podcasts and audiobooks for $11.99 monthly. With that said, if you're more of a YouTube fan, YouTube Premium seems like a much better deal.
Make the Right Choice
Like any other streaming service, YouTube Music is far from perfect. Its user interface isn't the best, and it might be hard to navigate, especially at first.
With that said, YouTube Music does offer a ton of benefits that might be better for you in the long run. Whether you're a hardcore YouTube fan, or you just want access to other types of music, videos, and content that Spotify or Apple Music don't have, YouTube Music is a solid music streaming service and you won't regret trying it.
The best part is that you don't have to commit just yet. You can try YouTube Music for free and see if you like how it feels and what it offers.