YouTube launches ad-free paid music subscription service Music Key

Google's YouTube is rolling out the long-awaited paid monthly subscription service called YouTube Music Key, will allow users to watch videos offline.

The subscription for the ad-free service, priced starting US $7.99 per month, will also allow users to listen to music while other apps are working.

The fee will also include a subscription to Google Play Music.

YouTube Music Key will be first available through an invite to its "biggest music fans", who can try out the beta version for six months at no charge, the online video streaming service said in its blog.

(Reuters)