💨 Abstract
YouTube will stop providing data to Billboard for its U.S. music charts starting January 17, 2026. This decision follows Billboard's update to its ranking formula, which now prioritizes paid, on-demand streaming over ad-supported, free streaming. YouTube argues that this change does not fairly represent how fans engage with music today, as it disregards the significant engagement from non-subscribed users.
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