YouTube hackers target music videos by artists including Taylor Swift and Drake
The video for Despacito, which had more than five billion views, was defaced and temporarily removed
July 2016
Taylor Swift is taking on YouTube, and it won’t be an easy fight
Swift’s protest over Apple Music royalties pushed the tech giant into an unlikely U-turn, but the latest battle against YouTube is one she’s unlikely to win
October 2015
Vevo hires former BBC Radio 1 controller to drive programming
Andy Parfitt becomes head of content and programming at music video website
August 2015
Age ratings enforced for UK-produced music videos on YouTube and Vevo
Videos made in the UK by artists signed to major labels will be classified before release, in measures meant to protect children from unsuitable online content
August 2014
Will age classifications for music videos work?
David Cameron has announced age ratings for music videos in the UK. But will a 15 or R18 label really protect children from the latest Rihanna spectacle? And could censorship do more harm than good?
March 2014
Shakira beat PewDiePie as world's most popular YouTube channel in February
Tubefilter chart rankings don’t lie as star’s Rihanna duet flies high, but British Minecraft channels also had a big month. By Stuart Dredge
November 2013
PewDiePie unseats Miley Cyrus as world's most popular YouTube channel
Swedish gamer's videos were watched 192.6m times in October as he added more than 1m new subscribers on Google's service. By Stuart Dredge
October 2013
How Spotify and its digital music rivals can win over artists: 'Just include us'
Miley Cyrus dethrones PewDiePie as world's most popular YouTube channel
May 2013
Vevo boss Nic Jones: 'We're at the pointy end of labels' activities'
What the majors want from the video hub, what he learned from MySpace – and why mobile is more than just phones. By Jemima Kiss
March 2013
Vevo boss says intelligent, data-centric services could revive music industry
Vevo launches 24-hour digital music channel in US and Canada
January 2013
Plugged in
How can songwriters make money on YouTube?
YouTube owner Google poised to take stake in Vevo
November 2012
Vevo prepares for European launch
Music video website, founded by Sony and Universal, aims to attract fans who currently watch clips on its YouTube channel. By Mark Sweney
September 2011
Media interview
Rio Caraeff: Vevo revolutionary
The former Universal mobile chief reveals his frustration with MTV, and explains why no one need own music if his site succeeds. By Mark Sweney
April 2011
Music video website Vevo launches in UK
Company founded by Universal Music and Sony Music is in talks with Channel 4, Virgin Media and ITV over potential partnerships. By Mark Sweney
