YouTube Music Streaming Service Launches in Beta

After signing a deal with indie labels, YouTube finally rolls out its long-awaited music service.

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YouTube music has faced some challenges lately; the company lost its product manager over the summer and had disagreements with indie music labels. While news of the product leaked in August, Google didn’t want to launch the new service until it reached a deal with indie labels.

In a bid to compete with streaming services like Pandora and Spotify, Google is finally rolling out YouTube Music Key in invitation-only beta. The service allows users to stream ad-free music without being connected to the Internet.

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