Will YouTube Music find success in India? Several weeks ago, amidst its major legal spat with Warner Music Group, Spotify finally launched in India. Then, less than a week later, the streaming music giant confirmed it had signed up 1 million paid and f…
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YouTube Music launches in India, South Africa, Argentina and more
Service launches in 14 new markets
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Following Spotify’s Samsung Deal, YouTube Offers 4 Months of Premium for New Galaxy Users
Like Spotify, YouTube Music has also managed to partner with Samsung. Last Friday, Spotify confirmed a major expansion under its strategic alliance with Samsung. The streaming music giant’s app would now be bundled into millions of Samsung’s new device…
YouTube Music to open new studios for emerging talent at UK’s BRIT School
The South London-based music school’s alumni include Adele and Amy Winehouse
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This Week’s YouTube Music Charts: Ozuna, Marshmello, Imagine Dragons and More
“Taki Taki” hits 1B views on this week’s YouTube Music Chart, making Ozuna the artist with the most videos over 1B views. Marshmello hosted a gaming livestream for 40M viewers, and Imagine Dragons gets their second video in the billion views club and more. This week’s YouTube Music Chart highlights…
YouTube promotes Carletta Higginson to Global Head of Music Publishing
Exec has spent five years at Google/YouTube
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The four types of music subscription models in 2019
What music fans are spending money on every month – and how it’s going to evolve
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YouTube Music sponsors BRIT Awards, calling show a ‘lightning rod for artist successes’
‘We’ve been the international livestream partner for the previous five years and have delivered some incredible numbers.’
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YouTube Music-supported Accelerator Programme for Music Managers reveals 24 execs to receive funding
The initiative offers 12-month grants of up to £15,000
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This Week On The YouTube Music Charts: ‘Mo Bamba,’ ‘All I Want For Christmas’ and More
Sheck Wes’ track “Mo Bamba” ruled the YouTube Music charts landing at #1, Mariah Carey’s Christmas classic began climbing the charts, and Queen saw continued success after the release of their biopic. YouTube Music Highlights – Sheck Wes – “Mo Bamba” completes its ascent up the YouTube charts, taking over…