YouTube confirms that it only plans to "frustrate" some people with adverts
YouTube says it will not increase ad loads for most users, but may show more ads to heavy music listeners to encourage upgrades to its paid music service.…
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YouTube poaches FremantleMedia CEO Cécile Frot-Coutaz
FremantleMedia CEO Cécile Frot-Coutaz is leaving to become Google's Head of YouTube for Europe, Middle East and Africa, after a twelve-month notice period.…
Lyor Cohen confirms YouTube music subscription service at SXSW
In a SXSW keynote, Lyor Cohen confirmed YouTube is launching a subscription music service, reflecting on his career and embracing change.…
Watch Lyor Cohen's SXSW keynote
YouTube's Global Head Of Music Lyor Cohen discusses his career in the music industry, from Def Jam to Warner Music, in his SXSW keynote.…
Anti-internet Japanese management company Johnny & Associates to launch YouTube channel
Johnny & Associates, long known for shunning the internet, is launching an international YouTube channel featuring acts from its Johnny's Jr division.…
YouTube plays down talk of non-disparagement agreements
YouTube says non-disparagement clauses appear only in a small number of bespoke deals, after Bloomberg reported they were used and an artist coalition urged Congress to investigate.…
Content Creators Coalition urges Congress to investigate YouTube's 'non-disparagement agreements' with artists
The Content Creators Coalition has asked Congress to investigate reported YouTube non-disparagement clauses in artist deals, arguing they aim to stifle safe harbour debate.…
CMU Digest 26.01.18: Spotify, YouTube, Little Mix, Kim Dotcom, Rainbow Venues
This week's digest covers a streaming market forecast tied to Spotify's listing, YouTube's ISNI registration, a disability access case against Little Mix's promoter, and Kim Dotcom's lawsuit.…
YouTube includes 'non-disparagement agreements' in its artist deals, says Bloomberg
Bloomberg reports YouTube has included non-disparagement agreements in partnership deals with certain artists, where it funds video production and marketing.…
YouTube unites artist content under single subscription
YouTube is letting fans subscribe to Official Artist Channels, which aggregate all of an artist's content on the platform into one subscription.…
YouTube to start issuing ISNI numbers to creators
YouTube has become a registration agency for the ISNI system, and will start requesting and issuing identifier codes to creators who publish content on the platform.…
YouTube Red to launch in "dozens" of countries this year, thanks to music industry deals
YouTube aims to launch its Red subscription service in dozens more countries this year, with Chief Business Officer Robert Kyncl citing new music deals and considering a standalone music product.…