It’s been over a year since Spotify introduced its AI DJ – and many fans are loving it.
Google now seems to be catching up with a new feature called Ask Music. It’s a brand-new, AI-driven YouTube Music playlist assistant.
So, Ask Music is a tool that turns your ideas or moods into custom playlists. You ask for a type of music via chat or voice, and YouTube’s in-house AI – likely Google Gemini, although not officially confirmed – does the rest.
In case you missed it, the Spotify AI DJ is like your private AI radio host. It analyzes your musical taste and brings a radio-like experience with recommendations and an AI-generated DJ voice. Also, Spotify has its AI Playlist generator – now, that one is pretty similar to Ask Music.
So, the two features are similar in the sense that they harness the power of AI. The difference between Ask Music and Spotify DJ is that YouTube Music requires entering queries and asking for music, while Spotify crafts a radio station based on your listening habits and then just presents it. Let’s talk more.
- TL; DR
- How to Make a Youtube Music Playlist With Ask Music
- How to Share YouTube Music Playlist Made With Ask Music
- Ask Music By YouTube Music: What We Know So Far
- Summary
What Is Ask Music on YouTube Music: TL; DR
Ask Music is an AI-driven YouTube Music playlist assistant that generates playlists based on your text or voice query. These queries can range from a word or two (“metal”, “80s bubblegum pop”) to full sentences. The more descriptive the query, the more likely the playlist will match your vibe.
How to Make a YouTube Music Playlist With Ask Music
Using Ask Music is like using ChatGPT, except it’s likely driven by Google own Gemini AI. Anyhow, it’s just a matter of typing questions or prompts. Here’s how to do it.
- 1. Open your YouTube Music Android app.
- 2. Tap the banner on the home page that says “Ask for music any way you like”.
- 3. A live chat will pop up. Type in your query or record it. You can also select one of the pre-set queries – including “Surprise me!”.
- 4. YouTube Music will generate a playlist in a few seconds, along with an AI-generated name and description. You can save it to your library like any other playlist on the platform.
Again, you need to be a YouTube Premium user to use this feature, and it’s currently only available to a portion of users in the US, Canada, and Australia. Also, 9to5Google reports that Ask Music was initially only rolled out for Android users.
Note that you might receive a pop up notification inviting you to check out Ask Music in your YouTube mobile app. It might look like one of the two banners below.
How to Share YouTube Music Playlist Made With Ask Music
The first step to share your AskMusic playlist on YouTube music is to, of course, save it. Once saved, you can access the playlist and click the standard Share button.
If you want to share your YouTube Music playlist with people on other streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music, you can do it using Tune My Music. Follow these steps.
- 1. Visit the Tune My Music Share page.
- 2. Select YouTube Music as your source.
- 3. Load the playlist from your YouTube Music account or copy the playlist URL into the dedicated field.
- 4. If you selected the first option, grant access to Tune My Music and then select your playlist. Once selected, click “Share”.
- 5. Confirm by clicking “Save & Share”.
- 6. You will receive a unique sharing link that works on any streaming service, including Spotify and Apple Music. Have fun!
Ask Music By YouTube Music: What We Know So Far
Is Ask Music the Same as Spotify AI DJ?
Ask Music and Spotify AI DJ are both driven by AI, but they’re not the same. YouTube Music’s Ask Music requires interaction – you have submit a request and the platform will give you a playlist.
Spotify AI DJ, on the other hand, is a radio station with an AI-generated radio-host voice, all based on your activity and preference. You can interact with the AI DJ by clicking a button to request a different vibe, but the query is not the starting point like with the YouTube Music AI feature.
Where Is Ask Music Available In?
Ask Music was rolled out to YouTube Premium users in the US, Canada, and Australia. YouTube will likely expand the feature to additional markets in the near future.
Can I Use Ask Music on YouTube for Free?
No, you can’t at the moment. Ask Music is available to YouTube Premium users only. And that’s YouTube Premium subscribers, not just YouTube Music paid users.
Can I Transfer My Ask Music YouTube Music Playlist to Spotify or Other Streaming Services?
Yes, you can transfer any YouTube Music playlist to any other streaming service using Tune My Music. First, you will have to save your Ask Music playlist. Then the answer to how to transfer YouTube Music playlist to Spotify is to visit our transfer page, select YouTube Music as your source, select the playlist, set Spotify as the destination, and initiate the transfer.
When Will Ask Music Become Available in My Country?
YouTube is yet to announce the global release of Ask Music – or an expansion into any market beyond the US, Canada, and Australia. We can tell you that the first references to Ask Music were detected in July 2024, and the feature was introduced to a limited market in September of the same year.
Is Ask Music Avialable in Other Languages Except English?
No, the Ask Music chat bot currently only operates in English. Some users have already voiced frustration over this, but the feature is expected to support other languages over time.
How Does YouTube Music’s Ask Music Work?
The YouTube Music playlist assistant works like any other AI chat bot. You can input queries based on music genres like “heavy metal” or “Britpop”, you can use moods like “happy”, “optimistic”, “angry”, or just type full sentences of what you feel like and see what you get.
How Long Does It Take YouTube Music to Make a Playlist With Ask Music?
No matter how complex your query is, Ask Music will generate a playlist based on your query in no more than 6-7 seconds. It’s similar to using any AI tool like Chat GTP or Google Gemini.
Read more: YouTube Music vs Spotify
Ask Music: Summary
That’s all we know about the YouTube Music playlist assistant for now, guys. Again, Ask Music is very easy to use, you just have to be an Android user in the US, Canada, or Australia at the moment. We’ll update this page whenever something new pops up related to YouTube’s latest AI feature.
Once rolled out, will this make YouTube Music a stronger Spotify alternative – especially since Spotify stands out with cool playlist-related features? We guess time will tell! Check out the rest of our blog for more useful guides. Have a good one!
