YouTube Music
The latest YouTube Music news from Lockgroove: 5 stories, each with our own take and three songs to play next.
YouTube Music's AI labels: what listeners can see, and what they still can't control
Since mid-October, songs made primarily with generative AI carry a label, but coverage notes there is no filter and no published accuracy figure.
YouTube streams to count on Billboard charts again from 2027 under a new 1:1.5 ratio
Billboard changed how it weights paid and ad-supported streams, ending a dispute that has kept YouTube data out of its charts since early 2026.
YouTube Music and Premium pass 150 million subscribers
Alphabet's third-quarter report adds about 25 million subscribers since early 2025, despite price rises, while YouTube's ad growth slows.
Music streaming prices in 2026: Spotify vs Apple Music vs YouTube Music, Amazon, Tidal, Deezer
Every major service raised prices this year. Here is what each plan now costs in the US, what you get for the money, and which one fits your listening.
YouTube Music starts labelling AI songs, as Deezer prepares an off switch
Streaming services are taking different paths on machine-made music: some warn you, some let you hide it.