In an effort to further reflect how people listen to music, Billboard will now count video plays from YouTube, Apple, Vevo, and Tidal toward album-consumption data.
YouTube views have factored into the Billboard Hot 100 since 2013.
The expansion to include album plays from video is meant to give a more accurate representation of the music landscape.
The changes take effect next month, beginning with charts dated January 18, 2020.
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