YouTube music streaming “value gap” biggest threat to industry
In 2016, global music revenue grew by a record 5.9% – the highest increase since IFPI started tracking music sales.
You now need at least 10,000 channel views to make money on YouTube
In an attempt to fight copyright infringement and abuse, YouTube will remove the ability to make money from channels with less than 10,000 views.
YouTube TV goes live
YouTube has launched its live TV service, called YouTube TV.
The service is currently available in select US cities, including New York, Los Angeles, and the San Francisco Bay Area.
YouTube to improve Restricted Mode after LGBTQ backlash
YouTube is addressing concerns about its Restricted Mode after backlash from the LGBTQ community.
YouTube launches live TV streaming service
YouTube has unveiled its live TV streaming service YouTube TV, allowing subscribers to “watch what they want, when they want, how they want, without commitments”.
YouTube will stop playing 30-second unskippable ads before videos
Google said it will no longer play 30-second unskippable advertisements before YouTube videos in order to provide a better experience for its users.
YouTube launching new in-app messaging for iOS and Android
YouTube is rolling out its new in-app messaging platform, which has been in testing since last year.
The new feature is currently only available in Canada, reports the Canadian Financial Post.
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YouTube’s $1-billion payout to musicians is a joke – IFPI
The IFPI said that YouTube’s ad revenue payment of $1 billion to the music recording industry is not good enough.
Most-watched videos on YouTube in 2016
YouTube has released its annual Rewind, detailing the most-watched videos for the year globally and in South Africa.
YouTube adverts make musicians over $1 billion
YouTube said it has paid over $1 billion in advertising revenue to artists, labels, and publishers in the past year.
YouTube rolls out new comment features for creators
YouTube is giving creators more control over their comments, which includes pinned comments, creator hearts, and creator usernames.
YouTube pulling ads from controversial videos
Google has changed the way YouTube enforces its terms and conditions and is removing ads from potentially-offensive videos.