A Google spokesperson said the company has “made a number of significant commitments to further broaden the billing options available to developers through Google Play.”
Google's lineup of Pixel 9 phones will be released on Aug. 22 and Sept. 4.
YT contributed $6 billion to the music industry in 12 months, explains Lyor Cohen.
While some major labels are touting YouTube as an important partner in the evolving world of music and AI, not everyone in the industry has been as enthusiastic about these new efforts.
Earlier this week, Amazon said it will lay off about 500 employees who work on its livestreaming platform Twitch.
Struck with attorneys general in all 50 U.S. states, the deal will also see Android app makers gain more flexibility in offering payment options outside the Google Play Store.
Of course "Barbenheimer" and Travis Kelce made the list of this year's searches as well.
Epic hailed the verdict as “a win for all app developers and consumers around the world.”
ASCAP also said a federal right to publicity was "necessary" in comments filed to the U.S. Copyright Office.
Details of the streaming service's "bespoke" agreement with Google emerged during recent testimony in the search giant's legal battle with Epic Games.
