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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 since Saturday .
For case , if you attempt to play Dylan ’s “ Like A Rolling Stone ” ( whether it ’s theclassic album recordingora live public presentation ) , you are instead recount : “ This television contains capacity from SESAC . It is not available in your country . ” Sometimes , you even get to watch a pre - roll ad before you see the subject matter .
However , not all videos featuring these artists are block ; it ’s not clear whether the playable videos are nontaxable from the current conflict or if they ’ve simply been overlooked .
In statements to thepressandon social medium , YouTube fault the situation on failed negotiations with SESAC , a perform rightfield group that suppose it represents more than 35,000 music artists and publishing firm .
“ regrettably , despite our good efforts , we were unable to accomplish an equitable agreement before its expiration , ” YouTube said . “ We take right of first publication very severely and as a solvent , content represented by SESAC is no longer useable on YouTube in the US . We are in active conversation with SESAC and are hop to reach a newfangled deal as presently as possible . ”
The situation echoesa disputebetween Universal Music Group and TikTok earlier this twelvemonth , which saw UMG take out Sung by artist including Taylor Swift , Billie Eilish and Ariana Grande from the short - form telecasting chopine while it was negociate over royalties .
Unlike UMG , SESAC is n’t a record book label , but rather an organization that collects royal family for songwriters and publishing house , standardized to ASCAP and BMI . In addition to the artists mention above , it also defend Burna Boy , George Clinton , Kenny Rogers , Kings of Leon , and many others .
