Google to Sunset Google Podcasts in Favor of YouTube Music
In a significant announcement on its 25th birthday, Google has decided to bid farewell to its podcast service, Google Podcasts, just six years after its inception. The tech giant revealed that users will now be able to enjoy podcasts via YouTube Music , signaling a strategic shift in their audio content delivery. Google cited statistics indicating that 23% of weekly podcast users in the United States already prefer to consume podcasts through YouTube, whereas only 4% express a preference for Google Podcasts. To capitalize on this trend, Google plans to invest more in YouTube Music in 2024, aiming to provide a more immersive experience for fans of Google Podcasts and YouTube Music alike. While Google has announced the transition from Google Podcasts to YouTube Music, they have yet to specify a precise date for this changeover. Nevertheless, the YouTube Music team has indicated that they will offer tools and functionalities to facilitate the migration for existing Google Podc...