The decision is brought about by the pressure it is getting from various music labels as well as Apple Music. Back then, music bought from Apple’s download store or streamed via its paid subscription service has the same weight with free streams on YouTube when counted n Billboard’s Hot 100. However, Billboard announced that it is going to prioritize paid streams, which means that there will be a possibility for artists to promote their songs on paid services like Apple more than it does on free streaming sites. Of course, artists will choose to advertise on platforms that will give them more chances to top up on the Hot 100 chart.
