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YouTube Extends Coachella Partnership Through 2030

Updated 2026-09-23 14:40 UTC 2 sources Neutral

YouTube has extended its exclusive livestream deal with Coachella through 2030. The agreement, announced at the Made on YouTube event in New York, will continue a nearly 15-year partnership and includes new features like microdrama-inspired experiences for shorts.

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YouTube Locks Down Coachella Rights Through 2030 as it Unveils New Microdrama-Inspired Experience for Shorts, AI-Powered Tools for Music and Studio and More

YouTube’s staying in the Coachella desert for a few more years. The streamer will remain the exclusive free streaming home of Coachella through 2030, continuing its nearly 15-year partnership with the festival’s parent company Goldenvoice. The extension comes nearly six months after YouTube br

2026-09-23 14:30 UTC

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YouTube Extends Exclusive Coachella Livestreams Through 2030

YouTube is extending its exclusive livestream deal with the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival through 2030. Lyor Cohen, Global Head of Music, YouTube, made an appearance at the video giant’s Made on YouTube event in New York on Wednesday as the news was being announced. In a blog post,

2026-09-23 14:31 UTC