YouTube Teams With Billboard, Nielsen to Bring View Count to 'Hot' Charts

YouTube has partnered with Billboard and Nielsen to add a new element to their "Hot" charts. Now the Hot 100 List, Hot Country Songs, Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, R&B Songs, Rap Songs, Hot Latin Songs, Hot Rock Songs and Dance/Electronic Songs lists are going to be factoring in YouTube streaming data when assessing the popularity of an artist, album or song.

YouTube has partnered with Billboard and Nielsen to add a new element to their “Hot” charts.  Now the Hot 100 List, Hot Country Songs, Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, R&B Songs, Rap Songs, Hot Latin Songs, Hot Rock Songs and Dance/Electronic Songs lists are going to be factoring in YouTube streaming data when assessing the popularity of an artist, album or song.

AJ Frank, New Business Development at YouTube, writes on the YouTube blog, “This announcement marks a big step in accurately reflecting how music lovers are finding their new favorite songs. 

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