Ads block the videos you actually want to see and seemingly stop and start at random.
All this nonsense instantly disappears if you sign up for Premium, formerly called YouTube Red.
Finally, YouTube acts like a normal streaming service.
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This isnt acceptable in 2020 and its all fixed with Premium.
But do upgrades like this justify Premiums $12 per month price tag?
But as the coronavirus pandemic winds on, my credit card bill is mounting with streaming charges.
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HBO, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix: The list grows with every alarming headline I need to escape.
Streaming subscriptions are like mice munching on cheese.
Each bite appears small but you wake up one morning and the whole cheese is gone.
For hardcore YouTube fans that means access to exclusive material by YouTubers likeLilly SinghandRooster Teeth.
Theres also a music app included with the subscription.
YouTube promises millions of songs all of which are available to listen to without ads.
How much choice is too much?
YouTubes music service is being integrated with Google Play Music which is going away soon, the company says.
Google recently added podcasts and there are plenty to choose from.
Would I pay $12 a month for the privilege?
