Google Play Music will start shutting down in September. You have until December to back up or transfer your Play Music content. In addition to shutting down the Play Music streaming service, Google is also removing music from the Play Store entirely.
Google Play Music, which debuted in 2011, has been on the chopping block ever since Google decided to refocus its music streaming efforts on the YouTube brand. YouTube Music will take over completely from Play Music.
The easiest way to save your Play Music content is to transfer it to YouTube Music. If YouTube Music isn’t to your liking, Google also supports downloading all your personal music via its Takeout tool. Whatever you choose, make sure to get it done by the end of 2020.
