If you still happen to be using your Google Play music account, which happens to be one of the few music streaming services which allows you to upload your own content for free – now might represent a good time to start thinking about moving onto something new, something different.
It was revealed by Google that the company is looking to remove the Artist Hub on Google play music – with this featuring up and coming bands as well as up and coming musicians. These indie acts could not only upload their music, but also sell it via the Google play music and the Google Play Store via the artist hub.
As of the 30th of April, the service will no longer work. With regards to the shutdown, there have not been many statements that Google has actually made, however, there is some news that Google is likely to put all of its focus onto YouTube Music – the tech giant’s more recent music service.
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As a matter of fact, there have also been new submissions to Artist which already happen to be no longer accepted. Artists who happen to be interested in submitted are actually now instead redirected to YouTube.
Unfortunately enough for many though, when Artist Hub finally comes to a halt at the end of the month, all the songs and the albums uploaded through the service, which currently exists – will no longer appear on Google play at all. This is likely to disappoint many – mostly the artists who sell their music through the hub, and also the fans who purchased it.
YouTube Music will set users back 10 dollars each month, with this also including YouTube premium – which will give you access to original content as well as removing ads throughout of all YouTube.
