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]]>This doesn’t come us much of a surprise because “Life is Good” happens to be the only music video to cross the billion-view mark in 2020. The song, released on January 10th, is taken from Future’s latest album High Off Life, and it peaked at no. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Tekashi 6ix9ine took the no. 2 spot with “Gooba”, while Lil Baby and 42 Dugg came in third with their collaboration “We Paid”. Hip-hop artists, including DaBaby, Roddy Ricch, and Cardi B, ruled the rest of the list of most popular music videos of the year.
It’s important to note that this list is based on the views in the U.S. and doesn’t include some of the music videos that found enormous success on a global scale. K-pop, in particular, experienced a huge boom in 2020, and Blackpink and BTS both released music videos that crossed the 600 million mark on YouTube.
Check out the full list of YouTube’s top music videos of the year and see if your favorites made the cut.
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]]>The post Justin Bieber Drops Trailer for New Docu-Series “Seasons” appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>A docu-series titled Seasons is coming to the internet’s biggest video platform on January 27th, and there’s a reason why Bieber picked YouTube as his partner in crime.
“When I was getting started, YouTube provided me a platform and a community where I could share music, experiences and moments with my fans. It feels great to partner with YouTube for this original documentary series. I want my fans to be part of this journey,” said the pop superstar.
Seasons will give us a behind-the-scenes look at Bieber’s professional and personal life, and explore both the struggles and real-life triumphs he went through in the last few years.
The new trailer features a snippet of Bieber’s upcoming single “Yummy,” set to be released on January 3rd. This track will be featured on his next studio album, and he’ll support it with a lengthy tour across the North America.
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]]>The post Guns N’ Roses Set Major YouTube Record with “Sweet Child O’ Mine” appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>“Sweet Child O’ Mine” was one of the first songs that put this legendary band on the map. It was featured on their debut album Appetite for Destruction, alongside hit singles “Welcome to the Jungle” and “Paradise City”, but it resonated better with the audience.
Guns N’ Roses dropped many hit tracks in the years to come, but none of them really echoed its success. “Sweet Child O’ Mine” managed to top Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming band’s one and only single to reach this coveted spot.
Axl Rose discussed its backstory in the book The Girl in the Song: The Real Stories Behind 50 Rock Classics, and explained how it revealed the band’s sensitive side.
“A lot of rock bands are too wimpy to have any sentiment or any emotion in any of their stuff unless they are in pain. ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’ is the first positive love song I’ve ever written, but I never had anyone to write anything about before,” said Rose of the song.
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]]>The post Exclusive Lollapalooza Live Stream Coming to YouTube appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>The live stream of Coachella’s first weekend proved to be a huge success for this video sharing platform. It scored 82 million live views, and we can’t wait to see if YouTube will manage to replicate this success with Lollapalooza.
“After nine years of success in the desert, we’re doubling down on music festivals, starting with a new two-year partnership to live stream Lollapalooza this August. In addition to the curated live stream over the four-day festival, for the first time ever, fans will get additional custom content that gives them unique access to the festivals’ artists,” reads YouTube’s official statement.
This year’s Lollapalooza will take place at Chicago’s Grant Park from August 1-4, and it will see Ariana Grande, Childish Gambino and Twenty One Pilots headlining the event.
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]]>The post Blackpink Set Major YouTube Record with “Kill This Love” Video appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>After less than three days, this video was already seen by 100 million people on YouTube, reaching this milestone faster than any other video in the history of the site.
Surprisingly enough, this isn’t even the first record this video broke. “Kill This Love” also set a record for the biggest YouTube Premiere event, and it managed to accumulate nearly 50 million views in just 24 hours.
This was their biggest YouTube debut so far, but the girl group managed to set another record after hitting 100 million views. They reached this number in 62 hours or 2.6 days, breaking the record previously held by Psy’s video for “Gentleman”.
Kill This Love EP was released on April 4, and it features a total of five songs, including another smash hit “Ddu-Du Ddu-Du”.
Blackpink is currently gearing up for their concert at Coachella, which will kick off their first North American tour.
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]]>The post Sia Becomes the Female Artist with Most Videos in YouTube’s Billion Views Club appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Sia set the record after the visual for her hit single “Elastic Heart” officially surpassed one billion views on YouTube this week. It was just a matter of time before this moment came, because this song was destined for greatness from the get to.
“Elastic Heart” first caught everyone eye after it was released as one of the singles on the soundtrack for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. It later got everyone talking thanks to polarizing music video starring Sia’s muse Maddie Ziegler and actor Shia LaBeouf, which quickly became the eighth most viewed music video of 2015.
“Elastic Heart” helped Sia cross the finish line, but it isn’t her only video in Billion Views Club. “Chandelier”, “Cheap Thrills” ft. Sean Paul, “Titanium” ft. David Guetta and “Dusk Till Dawn” ft. Zayn also crossed the coveted number. Same goes for “Diamonds” by Rihanna, which was written by Sia.
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]]>The post Ozuna Become the Artist with the Most One Billion-Views Videos on YouTube appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Ozuna broke the record previously held by Justin Bieber after “Taki Taki” – his collaboration with DJ Snake, Selena Gomez and Cardi B – crossed the impressive figure. He’s currently the leader of YouTube’s Billion Views Club, with seven videos to reach this number.
Ozuna celebrated his triumph with a touching Instagram post where he thanked everyone who supported him during his rise to stardom.
“Thanks to all the colleagues who believe in me and always count on me, we continue here I love them and blessings to all, they are part of my success. I love my fans a lot and thank you for never abandoning me,” he wrote.
Check out the full list of Ozuna’s songs that were viewed more than billion times:
“Criminal” (with Natti Natasha)
“Te Boté (Remix)” (Nio García, Darell, and Casper Magico featuring Bad Bunny, Nicky Jam)
“El Farsante” (with Romeo Santos)
“Ahora Dice” (Chris Jeday featuring J Balvin and Arcángel)
“Escápate Conmigo” (with Wisin)
“Se Preparó”
“Taki Taki” (DJ Snake featuring Selena Gomez and Cardi B)
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]]>The post YouTube Reveals Top 10 Music Videos of 2018 appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>The domination of Spanish songs is nothing new as they also took six out of ten spots last year. We’re not saying Luis Fonsi’s smash-hit Despacito is the one to blame, but it’s still the most viewed YouTube video of all time, so do the math.
This song obviously started the craze for a very specific sound, and the world is still going crazy for it in 2018. Te Boté remix took the no. 1 at this year’s list thanks to 1.45 billion views it generated since being released in April.
Take a look at full list of 10 viral music video of 2018 and see if your favorites made the cut!
Te Boté Remix – Casper, Nio García, Darell, Nicky Jam, Bad Bunny, Ozuna – 1.45 billion
Nicky Jam feat. J. Balvin, “X (EQUIS)” – 1.40 billion
Maroon 5 feat. Cardi B, “Girls Like You” – 1.39 billion
Daddy Yankee, “Dura” – 1.19 billion
Ozuna & Romeo Santos, “El Farsante” (Remix) – 1.11 billion
Becky G, Natti Natasha, “Sin Pijama” – 1.11 billion
El Chombo feat. Cutty Ranks, “Dame Tu Cosita” – 947 million
Drake, “God’s Plan” – 890 million
Reik feat. Ozuna & Wisin, “Me Niego” – 736 million
Ozuna & Manuel Turizo, “Vaina Loca” – 688 million
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]]>The post Is YouTube Killing The Music Industry? appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Artists are generally happy about streaming services. Spotify, for example, has a generous deal with artists, labels and other license holders which ensures that everyone gets paid fairly.
Unfortunately, there is one service that isn’t paying its way and that service is YouTube.
Zoe Keating, who plays the cello, was streamed 230,000 times on Spotify and earned $940. In contrast, she was streamed 1.42 million times on YouTube but only picked up $261!
That means YouTube is paying roughly 1/20th of what Spotify pays per listen.
Artists feel that YouTube is ripping them off. YouTube says this isn’t true. They claim to be paying what they can.
Record labels said they felt that they were forced to license to YouTube “on the cheap” because they were getting nothing at all for a long period of time.
There is a light at the end of the tunnel, however. YouTube has recently announced that a subscription service will be forthcoming and that rates may go up when this launches. So, maybe YouTube won’t kill the industry after all.
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]]>The post Justin Bieber’s Songwriter is Criminally Underpaid appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Thanks to Rodney Jerkins, the producer behind “As Long As You Love Me” by Justin Bieber, we have some insider information on the kind of money that a songwriter behind a hit song is making, and it’s completely unbelievable.
During a convention for songwriters and artists, Jerkins took the stage and candidly discussed royalties with the audience. Jerkins described a writer named Andre Lindall whom he lured into working with him based on his connections with artists like the aforementioned Justin Bieber.
“He left Norway, and he came to the States…to live the American Dream,” shared Jerkins. “To hit the studio and potentially work with Justin Bieber.”
After delivering on his promise to connect the aspiring writer with Bieber, Jerkins and Lindall actually went on to write and produce Bieber’s hit song, “As Long As You Love Me.” Lindall received a 20% royalty for his contribution.
Although the song became a top ten hit, the royalties only equaled $149,000 after three years. “The song played on the radio, it had 347,820 spins,” said Jerkins. “The royalty amount on that alone was $53,000.”
The most shockingly low number came from a music and video streaming provider, YouTube.
“YouTube: 34,220,900 spins earned him [Lindall] $218.17,” revealed Jerkins.
Something clearly needs to change in the music industry so that the creative talents behind the huge names like Bieber get the recognition they deserve!
The post Justin Bieber’s Songwriter is Criminally Underpaid appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>The post Drake and Future Lead YouTube’s List of Top Music Videos of 2020 appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>This doesn’t come us much of a surprise because “Life is Good” happens to be the only music video to cross the billion-view mark in 2020. The song, released on January 10th, is taken from Future’s latest album High Off Life, and it peaked at no. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Tekashi 6ix9ine took the no. 2 spot with “Gooba”, while Lil Baby and 42 Dugg came in third with their collaboration “We Paid”. Hip-hop artists, including DaBaby, Roddy Ricch, and Cardi B, ruled the rest of the list of most popular music videos of the year.
It’s important to note that this list is based on the views in the U.S. and doesn’t include some of the music videos that found enormous success on a global scale. K-pop, in particular, experienced a huge boom in 2020, and Blackpink and BTS both released music videos that crossed the 600 million mark on YouTube.
Check out the full list of YouTube’s top music videos of the year and see if your favorites made the cut.
The post Drake and Future Lead YouTube’s List of Top Music Videos of 2020 appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>The post Justin Bieber Drops Trailer for New Docu-Series “Seasons” appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>A docu-series titled Seasons is coming to the internet’s biggest video platform on January 27th, and there’s a reason why Bieber picked YouTube as his partner in crime.
“When I was getting started, YouTube provided me a platform and a community where I could share music, experiences and moments with my fans. It feels great to partner with YouTube for this original documentary series. I want my fans to be part of this journey,” said the pop superstar.
Seasons will give us a behind-the-scenes look at Bieber’s professional and personal life, and explore both the struggles and real-life triumphs he went through in the last few years.
The new trailer features a snippet of Bieber’s upcoming single “Yummy,” set to be released on January 3rd. This track will be featured on his next studio album, and he’ll support it with a lengthy tour across the North America.
The post Justin Bieber Drops Trailer for New Docu-Series “Seasons” appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>The post Guns N’ Roses Set Major YouTube Record with “Sweet Child O’ Mine” appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>“Sweet Child O’ Mine” was one of the first songs that put this legendary band on the map. It was featured on their debut album Appetite for Destruction, alongside hit singles “Welcome to the Jungle” and “Paradise City”, but it resonated better with the audience.
Guns N’ Roses dropped many hit tracks in the years to come, but none of them really echoed its success. “Sweet Child O’ Mine” managed to top Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming band’s one and only single to reach this coveted spot.
Axl Rose discussed its backstory in the book The Girl in the Song: The Real Stories Behind 50 Rock Classics, and explained how it revealed the band’s sensitive side.
“A lot of rock bands are too wimpy to have any sentiment or any emotion in any of their stuff unless they are in pain. ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’ is the first positive love song I’ve ever written, but I never had anyone to write anything about before,” said Rose of the song.
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]]>The post Exclusive Lollapalooza Live Stream Coming to YouTube appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>The live stream of Coachella’s first weekend proved to be a huge success for this video sharing platform. It scored 82 million live views, and we can’t wait to see if YouTube will manage to replicate this success with Lollapalooza.
“After nine years of success in the desert, we’re doubling down on music festivals, starting with a new two-year partnership to live stream Lollapalooza this August. In addition to the curated live stream over the four-day festival, for the first time ever, fans will get additional custom content that gives them unique access to the festivals’ artists,” reads YouTube’s official statement.
This year’s Lollapalooza will take place at Chicago’s Grant Park from August 1-4, and it will see Ariana Grande, Childish Gambino and Twenty One Pilots headlining the event.
The post Exclusive Lollapalooza Live Stream Coming to YouTube appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>The post Blackpink Set Major YouTube Record with “Kill This Love” Video appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>After less than three days, this video was already seen by 100 million people on YouTube, reaching this milestone faster than any other video in the history of the site.
Surprisingly enough, this isn’t even the first record this video broke. “Kill This Love” also set a record for the biggest YouTube Premiere event, and it managed to accumulate nearly 50 million views in just 24 hours.
This was their biggest YouTube debut so far, but the girl group managed to set another record after hitting 100 million views. They reached this number in 62 hours or 2.6 days, breaking the record previously held by Psy’s video for “Gentleman”.
Kill This Love EP was released on April 4, and it features a total of five songs, including another smash hit “Ddu-Du Ddu-Du”.
Blackpink is currently gearing up for their concert at Coachella, which will kick off their first North American tour.
The post Blackpink Set Major YouTube Record with “Kill This Love” Video appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>The post Sia Becomes the Female Artist with Most Videos in YouTube’s Billion Views Club appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Sia set the record after the visual for her hit single “Elastic Heart” officially surpassed one billion views on YouTube this week. It was just a matter of time before this moment came, because this song was destined for greatness from the get to.
“Elastic Heart” first caught everyone eye after it was released as one of the singles on the soundtrack for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. It later got everyone talking thanks to polarizing music video starring Sia’s muse Maddie Ziegler and actor Shia LaBeouf, which quickly became the eighth most viewed music video of 2015.
“Elastic Heart” helped Sia cross the finish line, but it isn’t her only video in Billion Views Club. “Chandelier”, “Cheap Thrills” ft. Sean Paul, “Titanium” ft. David Guetta and “Dusk Till Dawn” ft. Zayn also crossed the coveted number. Same goes for “Diamonds” by Rihanna, which was written by Sia.
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]]>The post Ozuna Become the Artist with the Most One Billion-Views Videos on YouTube appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Ozuna broke the record previously held by Justin Bieber after “Taki Taki” – his collaboration with DJ Snake, Selena Gomez and Cardi B – crossed the impressive figure. He’s currently the leader of YouTube’s Billion Views Club, with seven videos to reach this number.
Ozuna celebrated his triumph with a touching Instagram post where he thanked everyone who supported him during his rise to stardom.
“Thanks to all the colleagues who believe in me and always count on me, we continue here I love them and blessings to all, they are part of my success. I love my fans a lot and thank you for never abandoning me,” he wrote.
Check out the full list of Ozuna’s songs that were viewed more than billion times:
“Criminal” (with Natti Natasha)
“Te Boté (Remix)” (Nio García, Darell, and Casper Magico featuring Bad Bunny, Nicky Jam)
“El Farsante” (with Romeo Santos)
“Ahora Dice” (Chris Jeday featuring J Balvin and Arcángel)
“Escápate Conmigo” (with Wisin)
“Se Preparó”
“Taki Taki” (DJ Snake featuring Selena Gomez and Cardi B)
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]]>The post YouTube Reveals Top 10 Music Videos of 2018 appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>The domination of Spanish songs is nothing new as they also took six out of ten spots last year. We’re not saying Luis Fonsi’s smash-hit Despacito is the one to blame, but it’s still the most viewed YouTube video of all time, so do the math.
This song obviously started the craze for a very specific sound, and the world is still going crazy for it in 2018. Te Boté remix took the no. 1 at this year’s list thanks to 1.45 billion views it generated since being released in April.
Take a look at full list of 10 viral music video of 2018 and see if your favorites made the cut!
Te Boté Remix – Casper, Nio García, Darell, Nicky Jam, Bad Bunny, Ozuna – 1.45 billion
Nicky Jam feat. J. Balvin, “X (EQUIS)” – 1.40 billion
Maroon 5 feat. Cardi B, “Girls Like You” – 1.39 billion
Daddy Yankee, “Dura” – 1.19 billion
Ozuna & Romeo Santos, “El Farsante” (Remix) – 1.11 billion
Becky G, Natti Natasha, “Sin Pijama” – 1.11 billion
El Chombo feat. Cutty Ranks, “Dame Tu Cosita” – 947 million
Drake, “God’s Plan” – 890 million
Reik feat. Ozuna & Wisin, “Me Niego” – 736 million
Ozuna & Manuel Turizo, “Vaina Loca” – 688 million
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]]>The post Is YouTube Killing The Music Industry? appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Artists are generally happy about streaming services. Spotify, for example, has a generous deal with artists, labels and other license holders which ensures that everyone gets paid fairly.
Unfortunately, there is one service that isn’t paying its way and that service is YouTube.
Zoe Keating, who plays the cello, was streamed 230,000 times on Spotify and earned $940. In contrast, she was streamed 1.42 million times on YouTube but only picked up $261!
That means YouTube is paying roughly 1/20th of what Spotify pays per listen.
Artists feel that YouTube is ripping them off. YouTube says this isn’t true. They claim to be paying what they can.
Record labels said they felt that they were forced to license to YouTube “on the cheap” because they were getting nothing at all for a long period of time.
There is a light at the end of the tunnel, however. YouTube has recently announced that a subscription service will be forthcoming and that rates may go up when this launches. So, maybe YouTube won’t kill the industry after all.
The post Is YouTube Killing The Music Industry? appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>The post Justin Bieber’s Songwriter is Criminally Underpaid appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Thanks to Rodney Jerkins, the producer behind “As Long As You Love Me” by Justin Bieber, we have some insider information on the kind of money that a songwriter behind a hit song is making, and it’s completely unbelievable.
During a convention for songwriters and artists, Jerkins took the stage and candidly discussed royalties with the audience. Jerkins described a writer named Andre Lindall whom he lured into working with him based on his connections with artists like the aforementioned Justin Bieber.
“He left Norway, and he came to the States…to live the American Dream,” shared Jerkins. “To hit the studio and potentially work with Justin Bieber.”
After delivering on his promise to connect the aspiring writer with Bieber, Jerkins and Lindall actually went on to write and produce Bieber’s hit song, “As Long As You Love Me.” Lindall received a 20% royalty for his contribution.
Although the song became a top ten hit, the royalties only equaled $149,000 after three years. “The song played on the radio, it had 347,820 spins,” said Jerkins. “The royalty amount on that alone was $53,000.”
The most shockingly low number came from a music and video streaming provider, YouTube.
“YouTube: 34,220,900 spins earned him [Lindall] $218.17,” revealed Jerkins.
Something clearly needs to change in the music industry so that the creative talents behind the huge names like Bieber get the recognition they deserve!
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