YouTube streaming data to return to charts after Billboard changed its methodology

[Teletubby 165,456]

Update November 9, 2026: We are returning to the Billboard charts starting in 2027. Billboard’s new methodology better reflects how fans engage with music today across both subscription and ad-supported services.

YouTube withdrew its streaming data from the Billboard charts earlier this year, beginning with the charts dated Jan. 31, in response to Billboard’s announcement that paid/subscription streams would be weighed against ad-supported streams at a 1:2.5 ratio.

Beginning in January, Billboard will update its chart methodology to narrow the ratio between paid/subscription streams and ad-supported streams from 1:2.5 to 1:1.5. 

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Edited yesterday at 04:44 PM by Teletubby

[MountainMonster 3,082]

Honestly, it’s good to have that data back in the fold. It clearly was having an impact on the quality of the chart. 

[Hadrian 3,079]

who could have seen this coming.

[nATAH 59,859]

great, now #her videos will be assaulting our eyes again

[gagzus 28,011]

So this means that regular YouTube videos on music videos will count again instead of the ones through YouTube Music I guess?

Also, that lady’s videos are about to suddenly stop being released on Spotify lmao 

[Ophelia 5,625]

is vevo coming back though? *tear of nostalgia*  

[Teletubby 165,456]

28 minutes ago, gagzus said:

Also, that lady’s videos are about to suddenly stop being released on Spotify lmao 

You have problem with her but not that other lady who was releasing different versions for apple and spotify

[gagzus 28,011]

Just now, Teletubby said:

You have problem with her but not that other lady who was releasing different versions for apple and spotify

what other lady? 

[Teletubby 165,456]

4 minutes ago, gagzus said:

what other lady? 

 

[gagzus 28,011]

1 minute ago, Teletubby said:

 

I literally don’t like nor care about Olivia Rodrigo so yes? I guess. 

[nATAH 59,859]

16 minutes ago, Teletubby said:

 

but the main music video was on youtube, no?

meanwhile taylor purposely avoids youtube lol

Edited 23 hours ago by nATAH

[NemoMyName 2,433]

17 minutes ago, Teletubby said:

 

both are trash and represent the worst part of the music industry, they are like fast food.

[Teletubby 165,456]

10 minutes ago, nATAH said:

meanwhile taylor purposely avoids youtube lol

she uploaded them to youtube after 2-3 days

[IllusionLover 8,022]

34 minutes ago, Teletubby said:

 

She learned from her taymother

[nATAH 59,859]

18 minutes ago, Teletubby said:

she uploaded them to youtube after 2-3 days

i mean you can't really be coming for olivia lol

adding additional content is different to purposely withholding it

Edited 23 hours ago by nATAH