Ariana Grande will be the star of a new YouTube Original docu-series called Ariana Grande: Dangerous Woman Diaries. YouTube’s Premium video platform is already sagging, but the video giant is suddenly competing in the artist documentary arena. The new…
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Amidst Dismal Numbers, YouTube Retreats from Its Premium Service
Let’s face it. Very few people actually pay to watch movies and stream music on YouTube. At its peak last year, YouTube’s former premium video service – YouTube Red – had around 1.5 million subscribers. Google Play Music had around 7 million. Then, t…
Label Group IFPI Says It Can’t Account for Half of YouTube’s Claimed $1.8 Billion In Royalty Payments
Google recently published an anti-piracy report claiming that YouTube has paid more than $1.8 billion in ad revenue to the music industry in 2017. However, the IFPI is challenging Google’s claim, saying that it can’t verify the information provided in …
Despite YouTube Music’s Relaunch, YouTube Premium Falls Out of the Top 10 Streaming Services In the U.S.
Is YouTube Music drawing any subscribers? Just-released data on YouTube Premium suggests a very sluggish start. YouTube’s latest music subscription service is failing to boost YouTube Premium in any substantial way, according to recent research. Acco…
YouTube Music Enables Video Searching by Emojis (Seriously)
YouTube Music is making it easier than ever to find your favorite songs — with emoji searching. The newly launched YouTube Music app offers a new way to experience music videos, playlists, live performances. But there’s also a novel new way to search….
YouTube Music Enables Video Searching by Emojis (Seriously)
YouTube Music is making it easier than ever to find your favorite songs — with emoji searching. The newly launched YouTube Music app offers a new way to experience music videos, playlists, live performances. But there’s also a novel new way to search….
In Full Panic Mode, YouTube Now Claims Article 13 Will Harm Creators’ Livelihood
According to YouTube and Susan Wojcicki, the European Union – not its own pitiful payouts – is to blame for creators’ low wages. So, as a musician, how much should you expect to make on YouTube? Not much. According to our ongoing streaming payouts char…
YouTube Releases a Mini Player for Its Desktop Site — For Non-Stop Video Playing
YouTube is making it easier to navigate for other videos without ditching the first one. Google has been hard at work on the YouTube app for Android, bringing a ‘Mini Player’ picture-in-picture mode to those with a YouTube Premium subscription. Now, i…
Sony Music, UMG, and WMG Forcefully Respond to FLVTO.biz’s Motion to Dismiss
Major labels UMG, Sony, and WMG are now fighting to keep their case alive against YouTube ‘stream rippers’ FLVTO.biz and 2conv.com. But is Virginia really the best venue? Earlier this week, DMN first reported that YouTube ‘stream ripper’ FLVTO.biz had…
Breaking: YouTube Is Integrating Eventbrite Concert Listings Under Music Videos
Eventbrite has announced a new partnership with YouTube to offer live tickets to musical acts — right alongside music videos on the platform. YouTube already has an On Tour section that appears below videos. This section offers the user the ability to…