YouTube Music is available in both free and paid versions. In the latter, called Premium, users can listen to ad-free music in the background and without an Internet connection. However, in the near future there are reasons to expect an increase in the audience of YouTube Music, who have chosen a free tariff plan. The fact is that Google announced the availability of this version of the service for owners of the Google Home smart speaker and other smart speakers controlled by the Google Assistant voice assistant.
True, users who decide not to pay for a YouTube Music subscription will face a number of restrictions. In particular, they will not be able to choose the albums and tracks they are interested in - instead, they will only have access to various thematic selections compiled on the basis of the service's recommendations. To listen to certain artists at your own discretion, you will need to register a Premium account. It will also give you the ability to skip and repeat songs indefinitely. For new users, there is a 30-day trial period for YouTube Music Premium.
At first, free access to YouTube Music for owners of Google Home speakers is open only in 16 countries - the USA, Canada, Mexico, Australia, Great Britain, Ireland, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Japan, the Netherlands and Austria . However, Google has promised to expand this list soon.
Source: 3dnews.ru