“BILLBOARD TO INCREASE WEIGHTING OF ON-DEMAND STREAMS STARTING JANUARY 2026"

Analytic Dreamz: Notorious Mass Effect · Dec 31, 2025 · 8m

Linktree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/Analytic⁠Join The Normandy For Additional Bonus Audio And Visual Content For All Things Nme+! Join Here: ⁠https://ow.ly/msoH50WCu0K⁠In this segment of Notorious Mass Effect, host Analytic Dreamz delivers an in-depth breakdown of Billboard's major chart methodology updates effective January 2026. Starting January 17, 2026 (tracking data from January 2-8), Billboard will boost the value of on-demand streams across the Hot 100, Billboard 200, and genre charts—adjusting premium (paid/subscription) streams to require just 1,000 for one unit (up from 1,250) and…