On November 17th 2014 the long rumored music streaming service from Google became a reality, as Google announced the release of its YouTube Music Key. The streaming service is being offered both as an ad supported version and an ad free subscription version.
The ad sponsored version, YouTube Music, will now offer not only your favorite songs but will allow users to stream full albums. After finalizing deals with the major labels, YouTube Music now has access to an extensive catalog of music that reaches across a wide array of genres. If there is a video for a particular song, the clip will play as usual. If the song doesn't have a video, then the listener will watch an "Art Track," which is simply a clip of the album art for that particular song.
The ad free subscription version, YouTube Music Key, is being offered right now for a promotional price of $7.99 per month. The regular price will be $9.99 per month. Subscribers will also get access to YouTube's extensive catalog of songs, but will get the added benefit of being able to store there favorite tracks on their smart phones, for offline playback. But wait, there's more. YouTube Music Key subscribers will also get a membership to Google Play Music, its music only subscription service.
YouTube Music Key is currently in beta. You can ask for an invitation, and if you're lucky enough to get one, you will be able to try YouTube Music Key free for six months.
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