YouTube Music makes finding songs easier with a built-in song recognition feature،
YouTube recently claimed the top spot as the top streaming service in America. But that's not all, as YouTube Music and YouTube Premium recently surpassed 100 million subscribers worldwide. Despite its growing user base, YouTube Music faces stiff competition from established platforms like Apple Music and Spotify. However, with each new feature, it aims to carve out a larger market share. According to 9to5Google, a new feature allowing song recognition is being deployed on YouTube Music. To use it, you must first tap the search icon in the upper right corner. Additionally, there is a dedicated button bearing the same icon design as the song search feature on YouTube, positioned next to the voice search option for quicker access.
On the main YouTube app, the song search feature has been available on Android for a while now. To use it, simply search and tap the “Song” tab instead of “Voice.” Similar to “Hum to Search” in Google Search, you can play, sing, or hum the song you are searching for. YouTube uses AI to match audio to the original recording.
That said, it makes sense for the YouTube Music app to include this feature, especially if it aims to compete with others in the market. Although Apple Music or Spotify, for example, don't offer a built-in feature to recognize songs by humming or listening to them, they both integrate with Shazam.
After all, given that Apple owns the popular song identification app, it would be strange not to integrate it with its music streaming service. Once Shazam identifies a song, it offers the option to listen to it on Apple Music. This integration also works with Spotify.
