Adele, Bob Dylan and other songs unavailable in the US due to licensing dispute between YouTube and performance rights group SESAC
It has been discovered that songs by artists such as Adele and Bob Dylan have been removed from YouTube and YouTube Music in the US due to a licensing dispute with
YouTube Music missing songs due to expired 'SESAC' license
https://9to5google.com/2024/09/28/youtube-music-sesac/
Adele, Bob Dylan Songs Blocked by YouTube in Legal Dispute
YouTube pulls songs from Adele, Nirvana, and others due to SESAC dispute - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/24257157/youtube-sesac-music-licensing-streaming
According to the news site 9to5google, when you access songs by artists such as Adele, you will see the following message: 'This video contains content from SESAC. It is not available in your country.'
Variety also showed screenshots showing Adele's 'Hello' music video no longer available on YouTube Premium.
This video can be played without any problems in Japan.
Adele - Hello (Official Music Video) - YouTube
YouTube explained the matter, saying, 'Despite our best efforts, we were unable to reach an agreement and our license agreement with SESAC has expired. As a result, we have blocked SESAC-related content on YouTube in the US in accordance with copyright law.'
@claybitkid we hear you. our music license agreement with SESAC has expired without an agreement on renewal conditions despite our best efforts. for this reason, we have blocked content on YouTube in the US known to be associated with SESAC – as in line with copyright law
— TeamYouTube (@TeamYouTube) September 28, 2024
According to news sites Variety and The Verge, songs that can no longer be played include those by Adele, Bob Dylan, Ye (Kanye West), Nirvana, Green Day, REM, Burna Boy, Rush, and others.
A YouTube spokesperson said negotiations with SESAC are continuing and the blockage will be lifted once an agreement is reached.
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