YouTube Ends Billboard Charts Partnership, Challenging How Streaming Is Measured
By: Michael Jacobs, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – Gay Music News LAS VEGAS, NV — (December 17, 2025) — Shockwaves rippled across the global music industry Wednesday after YouTube announced it will stop supplying data to Billboard’s music charts, citing what it calls an outdated formula that undervalues ad-supported streaming. Related LGBTQ Music Entertainment [...]

