YouTube Just Quit Billboard Charts (Jan 16, 2026). Here’s the Real Fight Behind It.
If you’re an artist, producer, label, or even a serious fan, this is bigger than a nerdy chart tweak: YouTube is pulling its data from Billboard’s chart calculations starting January 16, 2026. According to YouTube’s official announcement, the platform will cease delivering data to Billboard, meaning a huge chunk of music consumption—especially video-led discovery—is about … Read more