New Delhi, May 5 -- YouTube has begun piloting a new subscription tier allowing two users to share a Premium or Music Premium membership, with the trial currently underway in India, France, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, Moneycontrol has reported.

Reportedly, the initiative marks the Google-owned platform's latest effort to expand its subscription business as it looks to reduce its reliance on advertising revenue.

Under the trial, YouTube is offering the two-person Premium plan in India for Rs.219 per month, while the Music Premium equivalent is priced at Rs.149 per month, the publication added. To qualify, both subscribers must be at least 13 years old, hold a Google account, and belong to the same Google family group.

Confirming the developm...