Apple Music takes on YouTube Music in our in-depth comparison
Google's YouTube Music is aiming to take on Apple Music with mobile and desktop applications. Both apps have their strong suits, but which one is best for you?
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YouTube Red
Andrew O'Hara
YouTube Music subscription service arrives next week as Google puts its content ducks in a row
Google plans to roll out a major transformation of its subscriber content model next week with the relaunch of YouTube Music, a service designed to take on streaming providers Apple Music and Spotify, and the replacement of YouTube Red with YouTube Premium.
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AppleInsider Staff
YouTube becomes top grossing iPhone app in U.S. after 8 years in App Store
Google's YouTube app for iOS, which provides direct access to the ubiquitous video sharing service, this week became the top grossing iPhone title on Apple's U.S. App Store, a watershed achievement eight years in the making.
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Mikey Campbell
Google to merge Play Music & YouTube Red into new service
Google has confirmed plans to unify Play Music and YouTube Red, creating a stronger service in the face of competition like the increasingly video-saturated Apple Music.
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Roger Fingas
YouTube developing free original shows with Kevin Hart, Ellen DeGeneres & others
Possibly concerned about the growing amount of original video on competiting services like Netflix, Hulu, and Apple Music, Google's YouTube has announced plans to premiere six new shows, starring people like Ellen DeGeneres and comedian Kevin Hart.
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Amazon makes jump into self-published videos with Amazon Video Direct
Amazon on Tuesday revealed Amazon Video Direct, a self-publishing platform for uploading to Prime Video and generating income from plays, competing with the likes of Google's YouTube, but focusing more on professional content.
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YouTube reportedly seeks to license TV shows and movies for Red subscription service
YouTube is said to be seeking out licensing deals for television shows and movies as it fortifies its position in an online video arms race with competitors Netflix, Amazon and Hulu, a sector Apple could wade into next year with a rumored over-the-top streaming service.
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Google announces ad-free YouTube Red subscriptions with Music service & offline caching
Google on Wednesday revealed YouTube Red, a $10-per-month subscription plan that will lift some of the limits of regular YouTube while also revamping Music Key as YouTube Music.
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