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.
YouTube streaming data returns to Billboard charts, ending major disagreement
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YouTube will resume sharing streaming data with Billboard in 2027 after revising its chart formula to value ad-supported streams more equally.
- YouTube stopped sharing data with Billboard in 2025 over concerns about favoring paid streams.
- Billboard updated its formula, making ad-supported streams count more toward chart rankings.
- The change may benefit artists, especially independent ones, by reflecting broader listening habits.
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