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YouTube Announces Intention to Withdraw Data From Billboard’s Charts

YouTube will cease sharing streaming data with Billboard charts after Jan. 16, 2026, citing unfair weighting of paid streams over free ones in chart calculations.

  • YouTube announced on December 17 that it will stop providing streaming data for Billboard’s charts starting January 16, which will affect charts dated January 31.
  • YouTube stated that this decision reflects how fans engage with music, particularly those without subscriptions.
  • YouTube highlighted that streaming comprises 84% of U.S. recorded music revenue and criticized the ongoing negotiations with Billboard.
  • Billboard aims to measure music activity accurately using various factors like consumer access and data validation.
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The Express TribuneThe Express Tribune
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YouTube to stop submitting US streaming data to Billboard charts in 2026

The decision comes after a disagreement over how different types of streams are weighted

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US Billboard charts change streaming rules as YouTube react and stop supplying data

YouTube has announced that it is set to stop supplying data to Billboard for inclusion in the US charts in January 2026.

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MashableMashable
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YouTube will stop giving Billboard its music streaming data

YouTube won't share music streaming data with Billboard any more, objecting to how it weights streams when calculating U.S. charts.

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The Hollywood ReporterThe Hollywood Reporter
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YouTube Will Stop Supplying Data for Billboard Charts, Citing “Outdated Formula” on Ad-Supported Streams

Lyor Cohen, the company's global head of music, argued that Billboard's formula for the charts doesn't put enough weight on ad-supported streams.

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YouTube Is Beefing With Billboard

YouTube will stop giving data to Billboard in the new year. The streaming site feels it’s being undercounted in the Hot 100 analytics.

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RollingStoneRollingStone
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YouTube to Stop Sharing Data With ‘Billboard’ Over ‘Outdated’ Chart Formula

The internet giant expressed its frustration with the way subscription-supported streams are still weighted more than ad-supported streams

·Los Angeles, United States
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TechCrunch broke the news in United States on Wednesday, December 17, 2025.
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