YouTube Blocks Hit Songs by Adele, Bob Dylan, Green Day
YouTube blocks videos from Adele, Green Day, Bob Dylan, others in dispute with SESAC
A number of YouTube videos featuring music from artists such as Adele, Green Day, Bob Dylan, Nirvana, and R.E.M. have been unplayable in the United States
YouTube blocks songs from artists including Adele and Green Day amid licensing negotiations
Songs from popular artists have begun to disappear from YouTube as the platform’s deal with the performing rights organization SESAC (Society of European Stage Authors and Composers) approaches its expiration date.
Songs by Adele, Bob Dylan, Green Day, Many More Blocked by YouTube in Legal Dispute
Songs by Bob Dylan, Adele, Green Day, Burna Boy and many others are unplayable on YouTube due to a legal dispute between the platform and SESAC.
YouTube Blocks Songs by Adele, Nirvana, Bob Dylan and More Due to Legal Dispute
The blocks didn't affect all of these artists songs, but when users clicked to listen to some of them — like "Set Fire to the Rain" by Adele — they instead were met with a message that reads, "This video contains content from SESAC.
YouTube blocks songs by Adele, Kendrick Lamar, Bob Dylan and many more
Some of the famous tracks by Adele, Kendrick Lamar, Bob Dylan, Nirvana, Green Day, Mariah Carey, and many others have been taken down from YouTube due to a contract dispute between the platform and SESAC.
YouTube licensing dispute blocks some popular artists' music videos from the service
In the meantime, music fans are left to wonder when their favorite songs will return to YouTube. The hope is that YouTube and SESAC can find common ground and reach a new agreement that benefits both parties and, most importantly, the users who rely on the platform for their music fix.
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YouTube Blocks Songs From Adele, Bob Dylan, Green Day & More In SESAC Dispute
Songs from Adele, Green Day, R.E.M., Bob Dylan and others have been blocked by YouTube in a legal dispute with SESAC.
Songs by Adele, Kendrick Lamar, Bob Dylan, Nirvana, More Blocked by YouTube Due to Legal Dispute
YouTube said it was "unable to reach an equitable agreement" with performing rights organization SESAC before their contract expired.
YouTube Blocks Songs by Adele, Bob Dylan, and More Amid SESAC Legal Dispute
YouTube has blocked songs by Adele, Bob Dylan, and others due to a legal dispute with SESAC. Learn more about the licensing conflict affecting major artists and YouTube.
YouTube pulls songs from Adele, Nirvana, and others due to SESAC dispute
Many hit songs are missing from YouTube and YouTube Music as it negotiates a new deal with the performing rights organization SESAC.
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