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#3 in Music Streaming ServicesBest Value

YouTube Music Premium

Name: YouTube Music Premium
Brand: Google
Rating: 9 (1 reviews)

Google

$14.00 – $23.00

Google's music streaming service with the unique advantage of including music videos, live performances, and fan-uploaded content alongside official releases. Premium includes ad-free YouTube video as well for combined entertainment value.

9.0

Excellent

Consensus

Our Analysis

Ranked #3 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.

Score Breakdown

Expert Score

9.1

User Sentiment

8.9

Value Score

8.5

Complaint Risk

8.7

Freshness

8.7

Community

8.1

Availability

8.6

Pros

Includes ad-free YouTube video
Includes ad-free YouTube video
Music videos and live performances included
Music videos and live performances included
Best for discovering niche and fan content
Best for discovering niche and fan content

Cons

Music-specific features lag behind Spotify
Music-specific features lag behind Spotify
Algorithm less refined for music discovery

Don't buy this if…

YouTube Premium and YouTube Music Premium are separate subscriptions; the combined premium is more expensive.
YouTube Premium and YouTube Music Premium are separate subscriptions; the combined premium is more expensive.