New Delhi, September 29: YouTube, the Google-owned platform, reportedly blocked songs from big artists like Adele, Nirvana, Kendrick Lamar, and Bob Dylan as part of a legal dispute. According to reports, a lot of popular songs are not available on YouTube and YouTube Music because the platform is working on a new agreement with the music rights group SESAC. Songs by artists like Adele, Bob Dylan, Nirvana, Kendrick Lamar, Green Day, and Mariah Carey cannot be found on YouTube right now because of a disagreement between the platform and SESAC.

As per a report of The Hollywood Reporter, a contract dispute has led YouTube to block songs by artists such as Adele, Kendrick Lamar, Nirvana, Bob Dylan, and more. According to reports, content managed by SESAC is no longer accessible on YouTube in the US. SESAC in the US collects royalties and protects copyrights for songwriters and music publishers. YouTube New Update: Google-Owned Platform To Introduce Community Section, Auto Dubbing and Ads on Paused Screens; Check Details.

A YouTube spokesperson reportedly said, “We have held good faith negotiations with SESAC to renew our existing deal. Unfortunately, despite our best efforts, we were unable to reach an equitable agreement before its expiration." The music license deal between YouTube and SESAC has ended without a new agreement. The Google-owned platform has reportedly blocked content in the US that is linked to SESAC to comply with copyright laws. ‘Ash Ki Baat’ Ravi Ashwin Launches Hindi YouTube Channel.

What is SESAC

SESAC stands for the Society of European Stage Authors and Composers. It is a leading organisation in performance rights, run by a team of music industry experts. SESAC currently manages the public performance rights for over 1.5 million songs on behalf of more than 15,000 songwriters, composers, and music publishers. Some well-known names in their portfolio include Adele, Bob Dylan, Ariana Grande, Neil Diamond, Nicky Jam, RUSH, Jack Harlow, Disclosure, Zac Brown, Rosanne Cash, Hillary Scott from Lady A, Lee Brice, Margo Price, Blanco Brown, and many others.

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