US-Iran war CJP protest in Delhi US-Saudi nuclear deal Wildfires in Europe El Nino

YouTube may introduce a paid music streaming service called Remix to compete with Spotify and Apple Music

The YouTube service, internally referred to as Remix, will compete with similar offerings from Spotify, Apple Music and Google Play Music.

|Dec 08, 2017, 14:58:09 IST

Alphabet Inc’s YouTube plans to introduce a paid music streaming service in March, Bloomberg reported on 8 December, citing people familiar with the matter.[caption id="attachment_4209753" align="alignleft" width="380"]

A 3D-printed YouTube icon. Image: Reuters[/caption]Record label Warner Music Group has already signed on while Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, and Merlin, a consortium of independent labels, are in talks with the video streaming website, Bloomberg said.The service, internally referred to as Remix according to Bloomberg, will compete with similar offerings from Spotify and Apple Inc. Google, another Alphabet unit, introduced Google Play Music, a streaming service, in 2011.YouTube launched ad-free, subscription-based YouTube Red in 2016 featuring exclusive video content from popular creators such as Lilly Singh Michael Stevens. YouTube was not available for comment outside regular business hours.

Why AI notetakers are raising serious privacy and security concerns

AI notetakers promise effortless meeting summaries, but experts warn they could expose confidential conversations, corporate secrets and personal voiceprints. As businesses increasingly adopt AI-powered meeting assistants, questions over data storage, privacy, consent and legal risks are becoming impossible to ignore

5 min read

China's low-cost AI models are changing the global AI race. Here's why Silicon Valley is worried

As Chinese firms continue to improve performance while keeping prices low, the AI race is no longer just about building the smartest model—it is increasingly becoming a battle over who can deliver the best value

2 min read

China's Kimi K3 challenges US AI leaders with frontier-level performance at lower cost

Chinese artificial intelligence startup Moonshot AI has unveiled its latest open-weight AI model, Kimi K3, with early results suggesting it could compete with some of the world's most advanced AI systems developed by leading US companies

2 min read

How did Instagram run ads promoting child abuse in India?

India has issued a notice to Meta after an investigation alleged that Instagram displayed paid advertisements promoting child sexual abuse material. MeitY ordered Meta to remove such Instagram ads and explain within seven days how they were approved

8 min read

Why has India halted WhatsApp’s username feature before launch?

India has halted WhatsApp’s planned username feature, citing concerns about cybercrime, impersonation, and law enforcement challenges. As Meta races to address security concerns, here’s why MeitY has paused the rollout, what the feature does, and how it could influence privacy and online safety in India

3 min read

Up Next