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importantSYS.SOURCE: TechCrunch• 2026-11-09T19:39:41Z

YouTube Integrates Streaming Data Back Into Billboard Charts Amid Formula Update

YouTube resumes sharing streaming data with Billboard charts after resolving a dispute over streaming metric weighting, with the updated formula now valuing ad-supported streams more equally. This change aims to better reflect modern music consumption habits and improve chart accuracy by incorporating YouTube's vast user engagement data.

YouTube will resume sharing streaming data with Billboard in 2027 after changes to the chart formula give more weight to free, ad-supported music streams.

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