Simple transfer and additional changes to Music Manager Users who wish to transfer their music libraries from Google Play Music to YouTube Music, can do so through December 2020, after which their Google Play Music libraries will no longer be available. But don’t worry, we will be holding onto things like your playlists, uploads, purchases, likes and more until December 2020 to make your transfer to YouTube Music easier. Starting in September 2020 in New Zealand and South Africa - and in October for all other global markets - users will no longer be able to stream from or use the Google Play Music app.
Additionally, we are making changes to the Google Play store and Music Manager. Second, in the coming months, Google Play Music users will no longer be able to stream from or use the Google Play Music app. Users will have the opportunity to transfer their music libraries from Google Play Music to YouTube Music in that timeframe.
First, YouTube Music will replace Google Play Music by December 2020. Today we're announcing two important updates. Over the past couple of months, we’ve been welcoming Google Play Music listeners to YouTube Music as they effortlessly transfer their music libraries, personal taste preferences and playlists to YouTube Music.
