Subj : This new YouTube Music feature could be the best way to discover To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Wed Aug 16 2023 05:15:03 This new YouTube Music feature could be the best way to discover new artists Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 04:00:20 +0000 Description: Sporting a unique algorithm for music discovery, the new Samples tab blends songs and videos in a TikTok-like fashion. FULL STORY ====================================================================== YouTube Music is implementing a Samples tab on mobile in an effort to introduce new artists to potential fans via short-form video segments. Basically, its TikTok. The announcement states Samples will have their home in the bottom navigation bar in between Home and Explore. Selecting it launches the personalized feed where the algorithm will display the latest release from an up-and-coming artist or a deep cut from a legacy [musician] the website thinks you would enjoy. Each track will be accompanied by a 30-second video clip. Swiping up on your phone screen, as you probably guess, skips to the next song. On the surface, Samples sounds similar to the Supermix and Discover playlists already present on YouTube Music. In a recent Engadget report , YouTube Music product manager Gregor Dodson claims the algorithm for Samples is different. Apparently, the new feature is a mix between Supermix and Discover, highlighting musicians you may know while also throwing in clips you might not have seen before. Right now, you may be rolling your eyes at the fact that yet another popular social media app is copying TikToks endless feed. However, considering YouTube Shorts have proven to be very popular with its user base, plus the near-infinite amount of songs on the platform, adding the same feature to YouTube Music just makes a lot of sense. Music demo We managed to get our hands on Samples, and we have to admit, its pretty cool. Its fun to see music videos you may not normally watch to then discover an awesome band you never heard of before. Be aware each snippet will loop endlessly. They wont change automatically. To watch the next entry, youll have to manually swipe up on the screen. On the side, youll have a series of buttons for liking songs, adding them to a playlist, sharing your favorites with friends, or using them in a YouTube Short. Tapping the three dots on the bottom right opens a menu leading to an extra set of tools. As you can see in the image below, users will be able to download songs (assuming youre a YouTube Premium subscriber ) or check out the musicians profile. (Image credit: Future) Available now If it wasnt already clear, Samples is a free addition. You dont need to subscribe to the Premium plan. Just make sure you have the latest version of YouTube Music on your mobile device. Its currently rolling out to all users across the globe so keep an eye out for the patch when it arrives. There are plans to expand the tech to other parts of the platform. Details for future expansions are unknown at the time of this writing. Melding music with an infinite feed seems like a growing trend. Spotify implemented similar tech when it redesigned its mobile app. And TikTok is going a different route by preparing its own music streaming service. To be honest, we're a little curious to see how long itll be until we see Tidal begin supporting a scrolling feed. While were on the topic, check out TechRadars list of the best music streaming services for 2023. ====================================================================== Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/computing/software/this-new-youtube-music-feature-co uld-be-the-best-way-to-discover-new-artists --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64) * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100) .