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Google has introduced a big change in its Play Store market this week that affects Android users around the world. After warning Android fans months ago about the update, the Google Play Store has now closed the Play Music section. The Play Store redesign is part of Google’s shift to focus on the YouTube Music service.
Earlier this week, the Android Google Play Store app removed the ‘search for music’ option, while the Play Store website also closed the Play Music tab.
In the Google Play Store app and website, users can no longer purchase individual MP3s.
Visitors to the Play Store website looking for the Play Music section are now directed to YouTube Music and advised on how to transfer their library.
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You can transfer your data and music purchased and uploaded from Google Play Music to YouTube Music by following these steps:
• To visit https://music.youtube.com/transfer and click Transfer (O)
• Open YouTube Music app> tap your profile photo> Settings> Transfer from Google Play Music> Transfer from Google Play Music
You can download your data from GPM and buy and upload music with Google Takeout by following these steps:
• Go to Google Takeout
• Check the box next to Google Play Music and then click Next step
• Select your choice of delivery method, frequency and file type
• Click Create Export
Google announced the closure of Play Music in August. Speaking at the time about the decision, Google said: “For the past few months, we have welcomed Google Play Music listeners to YouTube Music while effortlessly transferring their music libraries, personal taste preferences and playlists to YouTube. Music.
“Today we announce two major updates. First, YouTube Music will replace Google Play Music in December 2020. Users will have the opportunity to transfer their music libraries from Google Play Music to YouTube Music in that time period.
“Second, in the coming months, Google Play Music users will no longer be able to stream or use the Google Play Music app. Additionally, we are making changes to the Google Play Store and Music Manager.
“Starting in September 2020 in New Zealand and South Africa, and in October for all other global markets, users will no longer be able to stream or use the Google Play Music app.
“But don’t worry, we will save things like your Playlists, Uploads, Purchases, Likes and more until December 2020 to make it easier to transfer to YouTube Music. Users who want to transfer their music libraries from Google Play Music to YouTube Music, you can do this until December 2020, after which your Google Play Music libraries will no longer be available. “
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