youtube music charts

• Kendrick Lamar and Drake removed copyrights from their diss tracks, and creators are grateful
• Barbiemania brings millions of views to YouTube music videos (including one from 1997)

  The average YouTube views on the 1997 Aqua music video "Barbie Girl" have tripled since the release of Greta Gerwig's 'Barbie' movie.

  
• YouTube Will No Longer Count Ads Toward Music Charts, 24-Hour Music Video Debuts

  YouTube is making a huge change to the way that it derives its Music Charts, as well as the way that it calculates its 24-hour music video debut records -- which have become a hotly-watched figure in today’s music industry. 

  
• YouTube Integrating New Music Charts As Live Playlists In ‘YouTube Music’ App

  YouTube wants to make the new music-focused charts it unveiled in May -- ahead of the launch of the new YouTube Music app -- more listenable for subscribers.