In order to provide some users early access to new features and upgrades, YouTube Music has announced the introduction of a “Listening Room” program. A Google form has been made available by the Google-owned music streaming service inviting users to the early access program.
Users who are chosen will have access to beta-testing elements of the YouTube Music app and will also become members of an exclusive Discord community.
Users chosen for the program will receive a free year of YouTube Music Premium subscription as well as the opportunity to test out specific features before they are made available to the general public, the Google-owned music streaming service explains on its Google Form seeking applicants for the YouTube Music Listening Room Program.
Selected users will collaborate with YouTube Music’s product team through an exclusive “Listening Room” on Discord.
However, it doesn’t seem like YouTube Music is looking at selecting anyone and everyone for the YouTube Music Listening Program, as it lists out certain requirements that need to be met in order to be eligible for the program.
Eligibility requirements include that the user must be an avid music lover while using YouTube Music as their primary music streaming service for at least a year. Users will also be required to give regular feedback, engage in conversations, and participate in polls on the exclusive Discord group, while agreeing not to share any information regarding the details of the program outside of the group.
This includes sharing screenshots, pictures, or recordings of conversations or early features with anyone outside of the Discord group.
YouTube also confirmed that accepted candidates will be informed of their selection to the YouTube Music Listening Room program in the month of February 2023.
Users who have questions regarding the program may write to ytm-listeningroom@google.com in order to get their queries answered as well.
YouTube Music Premium individual membership pre-paid plans in India start at Rs. 109 for one month. The three-month pre-paid plan costs Rs 309, while the one-year plan costs Rs. 990. A recurring subscription plan begins at Rs 99 a month.
Source: Gadget360
