YouTube Music statistics are a little different from most streaming services because YouTube typically reports subscriptions as a combined figure for YouTube Music + YouTube Premium (and often includes trial users). Still, the public milestones give a clear picture of scale, growth, and what YouTube’s “ads + subscriptions” model is generating for the music industry.
YouTube Music Statistics (Top Highlights)
- 125M+ YouTube Music and Premium subscribers globally (including trials) as of March 2025.
- 100M YouTube Music and Premium subscribers (including trials) as of January 2024.
- $8B+ paid out to the music industry in the 12 months from July 2024 to June 2025.
- 2B+ logged-in viewers who watch music videos on YouTube each month (reported alongside the $8B payout update).
- 100M+ songs available in the YouTube Music app.
- 5B Google Play downloads milestone for the YouTube Music Android app (reported January 2025).
YouTube Music Subscriber Statistics
YouTube’s published subscriber milestones are reported for YouTube Music + YouTube Premium combined, and they include trials. These figures are still useful as a directional measure of YouTube’s paid music/video subscription footprint.
YouTube Music + YouTube Premium subscriber milestones (including trials)
| Label | Bar | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2021 | 50M | |
| Jan 2024 | 100M | |
| Mar 2025 | 125M+ |
Max = 125. Widths: Sep 2021 40.00%, Jan 2024 80.00%, Mar 2025 100.00%
Context that’s easy to miss: when YouTube announced the 100M milestone, it also said YouTube Music and Premium had become available in over 100 countries and regions.
YouTube Music Premium Pricing Statistics
YouTube offers a “music-only” paid tier (YouTube Music Premium) that’s typically cheaper than full YouTube Premium. The US plan prices below are for YouTube Music Premium (not YouTube Premium).
YouTube Music Premium plans (US monthly price)
| Label | Bar | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Student | $5.49/mo | |
| Individual | $10.99/mo | |
| Family | $16.99/mo |
Max = $16.99. Widths: Student 32.31%, Individual 64.69%, Family 100.00%
YouTube Music Industry Payout Statistics
YouTube periodically publishes how much it has paid the music industry over rolling 12-month windows. The official milestones below highlight how YouTube’s “twin engine” model (ads + subscriptions) has scaled over time.
YouTube music industry payouts (official 12-month disclosures)
| Label | Bar | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 (last 12 months) | $4B+ | |
| 2022 (Jul 2021–Jun 2022) | $6B+ | |
| 2025 (Jul 2024–Jun 2025) | $8B+ |
Max = $8B. Widths: 2021 (last 12 months) 50.00%, 2022 (Jul 2021–Jun 2022) 75.00%, 2025 (Jul 2024–Jun 2025) 100.00%
In the $8B payout announcement, YouTube also reported 125M+ Music and Premium subscribers (including trials) and 2B+ logged-in music video viewers each month—two scale signals that help explain the payout trajectory.
YouTube Music App and Catalog Statistics
- Catalog size: YouTube has described the YouTube Music app as offering 100M+ songs (plus covers, remixes, and live performances).
- Android reach: The YouTube Music app hit a 5B Google Play downloads milestone (reporting also noted that pre-installs likely contribute to the total).
- Global availability: YouTube reported making YouTube Music and Premium available in 100+ countries and regions.
Methodology Notes
All figures above are based on publicly reported milestones from YouTube/Google and reputable third-party reporting about those milestones. Subscriber counts referenced here are the combined YouTube Music + YouTube Premium figure and are often stated as including trials, which means they should not be interpreted as “YouTube Music paid subscribers only.”
Sources
- YouTube Official Blog: “YouTube has surpassed 50 million Music and Premium subscribers” (Sep 2, 2021).
- YouTube Official Blog: “Crossing 100 million YouTube Music and Premium subscribers” (Feb 1, 2024; as of Jan 2024).
- Google Blog: “A new milestone for YouTube Music and Premium” (Mar 6, 2025).
- YouTube Official Blog: “$4 billion paid to the music industry in last 12 months” (Jun 2, 2021).
- YouTube Official Blog: “$6 billion paid to the music industry in 12 months” (Sep 13, 2022).
- YouTube Official Blog: “$8 Billion: YouTube’s twin engine continues to fuel the future of music” (Oct 23, 2025).
- YouTube Official Blog: “Looking to discover new artists? Here’s how to get started on YouTube Music” (Jul 12, 2024).
- 9to5Google: “YouTube Music goes platinum with 5 billion Play Store downloads” (Jan 28, 2025).