{
  "id": 9361980,
  "title": "YouTube Music gets more conversational with new AI features",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/youtube-music-gets-more-conversational-with-new-ai-features",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-23T15:19:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechCrunch",
    "slug": "techcrunch",
    "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/23/youtube-music-gets-more-conversational-with-new-ai-features/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "YouTube Music is rolling out new AI-driven features designed to enhance the user experience by making music and podcast discovery more intuitive. Introduced at the recent Made On YouTube event, these updates aim to simplify the process of finding new music and podcasts. Among the new features is \"Ask Music,\" an AI-powered conversational tool that allows users to express their music preferences in natural language. This feature is integrated directly into the YouTube Music app and can be used to create custom playlists, explore an artist's creative process, or delve into music history. Users can simply type a request, such as asking for a mix inspired by a particular song, and the AI will generate a personalized listening experience without the need for manual searches. Another new addition is \"Your Podcast Lineup,\" an AI-generated audio guide tailored to help users discover new podcasts. This feature addresses the challenge of sifting through the vast array of podcasts available and finding time for new episodes. \"Your Podcast Lineup\" will be displayed on the podcast page within the YouTube Music app, offering a weekly list of recommended shows with short spoken previews explaining why they might appeal to the listener. It then directly transitions into suggested episodes, making it easier for users to catch up on new content and explore beyond their current favorites. These enhancements are part of YouTube's ongoing strategy to incorporate AI across its services, building on previous experiments that included AI-powered music hosts providing contextual commentary related to the music users are listening to. The new AI features for YouTube Music and YouTube Premium subscribers are set to be available globally in the near future.",
  "summary": "YouTube is adding new AI-powered features to YouTube Music that aim to make it easier for listeners to discover music, explore artists, and find podcasts they may otherwise miss. Announced at this year’s Made On YouTube event, the updates include “Ask Music,” a conversational tool for music and podcasts, and “Your Podcast Lineup,” a personalized […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "9to5Google",
        "title": "YouTube Music adding corner access to ‘Ask Music’ with Gemini",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/youtube-music-adding-corner-access-to-ask-music-with-gemini",
        "published": "2026-09-23T14:30:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}