This issue arose as YouTube and SESAC were unable to reach an agreement to renew their music copyright contract. In a statement to Billboard, a YouTube spokesperson said: “We have engaged in good-faith negotiations with SESAC to renew the existing contract. However, despite our best efforts, we were unable to reach a fair agreement before the contract expired. We take copyright very seriously, and as a result, content represented by SESAC is no longer available on YouTube in the U.S. We are actively negotiating with SESAC and hope to reach a new deal as soon as possible.”
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This situation has caused significant frustration among fans of the affected artists. The TeamYouTube account on X (formerly Twitter) posted a message explaining the issue to users: “Our music licensing agreement with SESAC has expired without reaching an agreement on renewal terms, despite our best efforts. For this reason, we have blocked content on YouTube in the U.S. associated with SESAC, in accordance with copyright law. We understand this is a difficult situation, and our teams are continuing to work on reaching a renewal agreement.”
The dispute between YouTube and SESAC is one of several recent legal conflicts related to copyright in the music industry. Previously, Universal Music Group and TikTok experienced a similar issue earlier this year, leading to the removal of many popular songs from the social media platform.
Fortunately, Kendrick Lamar’s latest song, titled “Not Like Us,” does not appear to be affected by this dispute. However, with many classic and beloved tracks being blocked, fans of the impacted artists are eagerly awaiting a quick resolution so they can once again enjoy their favorite music without interruptions.
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