It's been three years since YouTube Premium and YouTube Music were offered in Malaysia. It's been three years since I saw an ad on YouTube. It's a very satisfying usage experience, I can finally watch my favorite videos without interruption.
YouTube has now announced that YouTube Premium and YouTube Music subscribers have reached over 80 million. 30 million increase since September of 2021. According to the vice president of product at YouTube, Adam Smith – they put paying customers first for the best uninterrupted user experience and it is a factor in this increase in the number of customers.
Through this YouTube premium subscription, they also managed to contribute as much as $6 million to the music industry. 30% of this revenue is from content produced by their own customers.
Are you already subscribed to YouTube Premium or are you still willing to endure the increasingly annoying ads?
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