Google is launching a music streaming service to replace Google Play Music as it makes another attempt to take on Spotify and Apple Music . Earlier this month users in the US , Australia , New Zealand , Mexico and South Korea were given access to Google Music which , like Spotify , comes with ads or as an ad - free version for $ 9.99 a month . The service will be rolled out to other markets in the coming months . The other big claim is that Google’s AI will use where you are and what you’re doing to provide recommendations. Google ’s existing YouTube Red premium service is getting a rebrand and will now be known as YouTube Music .
Google is launching a music streaming service to replace Google Play Music as it makes another attempt to take on Spotify and Apple Music . Earlier this month users in the US , Australia , New Zealand , Mexico and South Korea were given access to Google Music which , like Spotify , comes with ads or as an ad - free version for $ 9.99 a month . The service will be rolled out to other markets in the coming months . Google ’s existing YouTube Red premium service is getting a rebrand and will now be known as YouTube Music .