YouTube Music’s new app features
YouTube Music have launched new features with more on the way to give music fans easier access to their favourite tunes and personalisation options.
YouTube Music have launched a bunch of new features for listeners on their app. They’ve also announced some upcoming features to the app that will help users jump straight in to the tracks they want to hear.
In the coming months, YouTube will be dropping a new feature on the Home tab. When listeners open the YouTube Music app, their most listened to content will appear at the top. This will help users to immediately start playing the music they love the most.
Earlier in the year, YouTube Music added a Samples tab. This new feed offers a glimpse into different tracks which short video segments and a song preview. Users can swipe through the songs and discover new tracks. Anything they like can be simply added to their collection, shared with friends, added to playlists and more.
Earlier this year, YouTube Music added a feature that allows listeners to build their own custom radio experience. Craft the perfect radio station by building upon key “music building blocks” and letting YouTube do the rest. Users can select a few artists to set the tone then decide on the mood, the level of discovery, and even whether you want YouTube Music to find popular artists or throw up some more obscure cuts.
Playlist customisation just got a bit more wacky for English language US users. YouTube have introduced AI cover arts for playlists, allowing users to enter a prompt which then throws up images created using generative AI. This feature is expected to be rolling out to more regions and languages soon.
YouTube are also redesigning parts of the app, including a new way to easily find and play your favourites. Presented at the top of the Home tab, “Speed dial” displays your most listened to music content, making jumping back into the songs and artists you’ve got on repeat a single tap away. This feature will be launching in the coming months.
To bring people together and spark conversations over tunes, YouTube Music recently added Comments. Whether you’re listening to a track you want to share your feelings for or you need to get involved in the discussion on a podcast episode. Comments allow a place for you to leave your thoughts and to read what others are saying.
Finally, YouTube Music added real-time lyrics. Follow along to find the deeper meaning in your favourite tracks or sing along! You can trace the lyrics down and tap on the line to jump to that specific part of the song.
Are there any features you’d like to see added to YouTube Music that haven’t been mentioned? Let us know in the comments below how YouTube Music could be made even better for you.