Your Google Play Music library will be deleted on Feb. 24

If you still have songs uploaded to Google Play Music, you'll lose these permanently if you don't export them before February 24. Google has sent out its last email reminder to Play Music users. According to the email, "On February 24, 2021, we will delete all of your Google Play Music data. This includes your music library with any uploads, purchases and anything you've added from Google Play Music. After this date, there will be no way to recover it."

For those who already used the transfer tool, you still have the option to use it one last time. According to Google, "You've already transferred to YouTube Music. But, if you've made any changes, you still have the option to transfer again so your music library is up to date. If you would like to download your Google Play Music library and data, you can do so with Google Takeout before February 24, 2021." You can also check out this link to find out your export options.

Source: 9to5Google

Google to start Play Music shutdown in September

We finally get a target date of when Google Play Music will be shuttered. The shutdown will start in Australia and New Zealand in September, with the rest of the world following a month after. Users won't be able to stream from the app and the web by then. But you can still transfer out music and data from the service until December 2020, whether you import it to YouTube Music or use Google's Takeout tool to retrieve your music uploads and purchases. After December, the data will be purged.

Google also plans to take out music from the Play Store completely, so you will no longer be able to buy songs and albums from the company directly. This change will come in "late August."

Source: Engadget

Google warns about delays of YouTube Music transfers due to 'high demand'

Google's transfer option from Play Music to YouTube Music went live recently. And a lot of people seem to be taking advantage of the feature, enough of them that the company had to warn users that the transfers are "delayed" because of "high demand." The transfer tool is available online and in the YouTube Music app. And at this point, transfers can take up to several days to complete. 

The company didn't explain why the slowdown is happening. Despite this happening, more users are getting access to the feature. But we won't be surprised if even that is delayed, too.

Source: Android Police

Google Play Music library transfer to YouTube Music goes live for some users

As Google works to transition its users from Google Play Music to YouTube Music, one crucial aspect is importing libraries. A recent story from Droid Life reports that the ability to transfer your content is now available, at least for some users. You can check if it's available on your account through this link: music.youtube.com/transfer. You'll just need to click on a single button at the bottom of the screen to start the process.

The capability should be available on the YouTube Music app, but it doesn't seem to be available there for some users. They tried using the web portal (which we linked to above) and got it to work. Google appears to be rolling this feature in waves, so if you don't have it yet, keep checking in.