The new lawsuit alleges Google used its ownership of YouTube "to pivot from distributor to competitor." By Rachel Scharf A group of independent artists, songwriters and producers has brought a new ...

After testing in recent months, YouTube Music looks to be widely rolling out a Premium paywall for lyrics. Lyrics in YouTube Music now require a YouTube Premium or Music Premium subscription. The ...

The year 2021 was an amazing one for artists in country music. We rounded up four songs that came out in 2021, which are among the best ever written in the genre. “Fancy Like” is one of country ...

Mr. Trump had sued Alphabet, the parent of YouTube and Google, and other social media companies after the platforms suspended his accounts following the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol. By Kate ...

YouTube has a new Labs program, allowing listeners to “discover the next generation of YouTube.” In case you were wondering, that generation is apparently all about AI. The streaming site says Labs ...

YouTube said it has paid out over $100 billion to creators, artists and media companies since 2021. The number of YouTube channels making more than $100,000 from TV screens jumped 45% year over year, ...

I cover Android with a focus on productivity, automation, and Google’s ecosystem, including Gemini and everyday apps. With a background in engineering and software development, I tend to go beyond ...

YouTube is celebrating 10 years of its YouTube Music app on Thursday with the launch of new features that bring it closer to rival Spotify and others. The app will now include “Taste Match” playlists, ...

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...

Premium Lite will cost $7.99 per month and include "most" videos in key genres. By Alex Weprin Senior Editor The company had been testing Premium Lite in a handful of countries, but is now rolling it ...