YouTube might have Music Key in its hat (sort of), but apparently it’s having issues locking down deals for the proposed ad-free subscription service that’d cover the rest of its media. Google’s video wing is having troubles getting content creators onboard with the service, according to The Information. As the site’s sources tell it, YouTube has even threatened to set certain channels to private so the videos therein won’t show up in searches.
Source: YouTube still has a way to go before its ad-free tier launches