YouTube Music Gets Taste Match Playlists, Fan Badges, and Concert Alerts
Taste Match & Community – New Taste Match Playlists merge listening habits (updated daily) – Inspired by Spotify Blend concept – Listeners can now comment on albums & playlists to share thoughts
Artist Access & Concerts – Library of 300M+ tracks (albums, live, remixes, covers) – Partnership with Bandsintown for nearby concert alerts – Notifications for albums, events & merch launches
Fan Badges & Milestones – New fan badges like First to Watch & Top Listener – Artist video milestone highlights (100K, 1M, 1B views) – Wider rollout of features in coming weeks