Billboard announced its new adjustments to its chart for next year and it’s about to change the playing field in music as we know it today.
Here are some changes:
Ok, so YouTube streams will continue to NOT impact the Billboard 200 Chart. Also, Streams will now be weighted differently! https://t.co/LKINNCDYsw
— Vince Valholla (@VinceValholla) October 19, 2017
I think Jimmy Iovine is pleased by this… pic.twitter.com/PBYN1Y6vtt
— Vince Valholla (@VinceValholla) October 19, 2017
So, this means that Soundcloud, YouTube and Spotify streams on the free tiers won’t be weighted the same as paid tiers on Apple Music, TIDAL, or Spotify. Of course, paid tiers will be weighted higher.
The rumor about YouTube streams being counted on Billboard 200 will not happen. pic.twitter.com/PqIAafN2pg
— Vince Valholla (@VinceValholla) October 19, 2017
The Billboard 200 will not count YouTube streams, as previously rumored. This is a good thing this wasn’t true.
Full chart… pic.twitter.com/2FhEsQFSfY
— Vince Valholla (@VinceValholla) October 19, 2017
Overall good news. Billboard Article available HERE.
Great decision for artists & fair play in the industry. Kudos to @billboard & @teamamato for doing the right thing. https://t.co/zzENw3kA9j
— Irving Azoff (@irvingazoff) October 19, 2017
