Also this week: Music financing platform Duetti gets $90 million in new funding, Warner Chappell launches a covers record label and more.
The iconic matrimony-themed 2005 "Sugar" clip was inspired by "Wedding Crashers."
YT contributed $6 billion to the music industry in 12 months, explains Lyor Cohen.
The visual marks the band's second entry into the Billion Views club.
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.
In December 2012, "Gangnam Style" became the first video ever to hit 1 billion views on YouTube.
The duet was 2018's most-searched song on Shazam.
No Latin urban or pop songs are part of the YouTube top 10.
RiRi and Drake's collaboration topped the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart upon its 2010 release.
The track hit No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2011.
