1. YouTube has paid over $8 billion to the music industry between July 2024 and July 2025, a new record for the platform and an increase of $2 billion since 2022.
2. The company's Global Head of Music, Lyor Cohen, announced the milestone during Billboard Latin Music Week, emphasizing its significance in supporting artists and creators.
3. YouTube currently has over 125 million Music and Premium subscribers and two billion logged-in viewers who watch music videos each month, demonstrating the platform's growing global footprint and potential for artists to build long-lasting careers.
2. The company's Global Head of Music, Lyor Cohen, announced the milestone during Billboard Latin Music Week, emphasizing its significance in supporting artists and creators.
3. YouTube currently has over 125 million Music and Premium subscribers and two billion logged-in viewers who watch music videos each month, demonstrating the platform's growing global footprint and potential for artists to build long-lasting careers.
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YouTube surpassed $8 billion in payments to the music industry from July 2024 to July 2025, an increase of $2 billion since 2022. This record was announced by YouTube's Global Head of Music, Lyor Cohen, during Billboard Latin Music Week. With over 125 million Music and Premium subscribers and two
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URL: https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/23/youtube-paid-out-8b-to-the-music-industry-in-12-months/#summary
Date: Oct. 24, 2025
Notes: 2025-10-24
Created: 2025/10/24 04:42
Updated: 2025/12/07 23:35
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