Google's music streaming platforms now have 15 million subscribers

Michail, 09 May 2019

Google’s approach to music streaming has been far from fluid. The company's Google Play Music will eventually merge with its other music streaming option - YouTube Music. A new report from Bloomberg claims that Google’s combined subscriber count is now at the 15 million mark, positioning it far from market leaders Apple Music and Spotify which hold 50 million and 100 million respectively.

According to Google, its YouTube Music and Premium user base grew 60% year-over-year. The service starts at $9.99 per month while six-person family plans go for $14.99. Those who own a Google Home speaker can also benefit from free (ad-supported) YouTube Music.

Google's comment on the results follows:

YouTube Music & Premium paid subscribers grew 60% y/y from March 2018 to March 2019. YouTube aggressively disputes the WSJ report stating YouTube Music subscription growth has plateaued, countering that healthy subscription growth continued through Q1 of this year.

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abigfanoftechs
18 May 2019
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blastertoad
17 May 2019
jIv

Overall new vehicle sales in north america have dropped, not shifted manufacturers. https://canadianautodealer.ca/2019/05/canadian-auto-sales-continue-downward-slide/

abigfanoftechs
17 May 2019
pLD

Americans are still buying NEW cars, they're just not buying Americans cars. They're buying Japanese & European's ... Nothing to do with used cars. I heard new Tesla cars are selling quite well.