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RamsDeep-1187 t1_iztnjw4 wrote

I was notified by YTMusic that my rates would double in April 2023 after 5+ years of service.

I will be switching to Spotify then.

I would expect a dip in their subscriptions at that time.

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Corew1n t1_izul29y wrote

Doubling how? They're only increasing the Youtube Premium "Family Package" from 17.99 to 22.99 (that's not double, and it's for Youtube as a whole, not just music)

Standalone YTmusic is 9.99. YTmusic family package isn't changing from 14.99 either.

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whootdat t1_izvkld3 wrote

I'm curious what features you're getting from paid YT music that free doesn't have and/or couldn't be unlocked with AdBlock or YouTube vanced?

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MrChelovek t1_izvyb27 wrote

Perhaps downloading? Some also prefer to pay, instead of trying to get it for free.

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whootdat t1_izwoy1q wrote

Playlist downloads can be made available to free users.

My point was, if people are unhappy with the price increase, why go to a platform they dislike when they can simply get around the dilemma with tools people in similar situations have made.

I don't think saying you want to pay to support a multi-billion dollar company is a good answer for "why" - maybe ease of use is, but if that were the case, why move to Spotify if you dislike it? That's not ease of use.

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