YouTube head of music Lyor Cohen discusses AI, driving "fan loyalty" for artists and more in his first newsletter of the year.

YouTube, long renowned for its vast video library, has quietly established itself as a formidable music streaming service. Its dedicated app, YouTube Music, offers a curated collection of songs, ...

Besides the web player taking after the main video site, YouTube Music now automatically adds songs to the last used playlist. If you’ve just added something to a new or existing playlist, all ...

Due to a licensing dispute with SESAC, a ton of songs have been removed from YouTube and YouTube Music in the US. YouTube remains in “active conversations with SESAC and are hoping to reach a new deal ...

Many hit songs are missing from YouTube and YouTube Music as it negotiates a new deal with the performing rights organization SESAC. Many hit songs are missing from YouTube and YouTube Music as it ...

YouTube has paid over $8 billion to the music industry between July 2024 and June 2025, marking a significant milestone. The ...

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Cohen's post focused on the rollout for Baby Keen's album 'Ca$ino', which he described as a "masterclass" in how to best use YouTube.