Spotify launches listening activity and Request to Jam in Messages on January 7, 2026, enabling real-time music sharing for 40 million messaging users.

Comscore launches AI-powered audio targeting and measurement on The Trade Desk, addressing a 22% investment gap between consumer engagement and advertiser spending.

Golden from KPop Demon Hunters leads US charts with 9.3M views while Peso Pluma and regional hits fragment the December 26-January 1 streaming landscape.

DAX US partners with DISQO on January 6, 2026, to provide accessible brand lift measurement across podcast and streaming audio inventory reaching 108 million listeners.

YouTube's December 26, 2025-January 1, 2026 charts show Golden by KPop Demon Hunters Cast leading globally with 72.3 million views while regional preferences create fragmented markets.

A federal court has barred Nielsen from enforcing a contested pricing policy that radio giant Cumulus Media argued illegally leverages the measurement company's monopoly power over radio audience data.

Anna's Archive distributed 256 million Spotify metadata rows and 86 million audio files totaling 300 terabytes, representing 99.6% of platform listens.

Mariah Carey's seasonal classic reaches 57.1 million views while Wham! captures 53 million as festive tracks surge across 13 markets.