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YouTube Music Adds Sorting, Premium Rises to $12

5/27/2026

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Google added playlist sorting by Title, Artist and Album to YouTube Music in the United States.
The feature first appeared in Android version 9.20.52 and is being rolled out gradually on the server side.
YouTube Music still lacks crossfade, device handoff and lossless audio offered by Spotify and Apple Music.
The individual Premium plan rose to $12 per month, prompting users to express relief and disbelief.

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Story summary

Google added playlist sorting by Title, Artist and Album to YouTube Music in the United States.
The feature first appeared in Android version 9.20.52 and is being rolled out gradually on the server side.
YouTube Music still lacks crossfade, device handoff and lossless audio offered by Spotify and Apple Music.
The individual Premium plan rose to $12 per month, prompting users to express relief and disbelief.