YouTube Secures Coachella Streaming Rights Through 2030, Unveils New AI and Shorts Features

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Sep 23, 2026 7:30am PT

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

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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’s broadcast the Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, and Karol G-led edition of the festival, which became the platform’s most-watched Coachella livestream ever.

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_Originally reported by [Variety Music](https://variety.com/2026/biz/news/youtube-coachella-2030-made-on-youtube-1236872595/)._