YouTube, Billboard Dispute Over Music Charts
Update: 2025-12-18
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YouTube and Billboards Charting Dispute: A New Era for Music StreamingYouTubes global head of music, Lyor Cohen, announces a significant change in Billboard music charts, effective January 16, 2026. The new rule will not count songs streamed on YouTube towards the charts, due to a long-standing disagreement over how Billboard weighs streams from paying subscribers versus ad-supported users.Billboard recently adjusted its rules, giving more weight to ad-supported, on-demand streams, with one subscriber stream equivalent to two and a half non-subscriber streams. However, Cohen argues this formula is outdated, as streaming now accounts for 84% of US recorded music revenue. YouTube had pushed for a one-to-one ratio, but the exact reasons for their strong stance on boosting free streams remain unclear.The dispute may also involve what Billboard considers an on-demand stream. A Billboard spokesperson hopes YouTube will reconsider, emphasizing the importance of measuring fan activity appropriately and recognizing artists achievements across all platforms.
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