YouTube Says It Has a Deal With SESAC to Restore Songs for Adele, Bob Dylan and More in U.S.
variety.comTodd Spangler NY Digital Editor YouTube said it reached a deal with performing rights organization SESAC on new licensing terms, which will restore music videos for artists that went dark on the video platform over the weekend.
Songs by Adele, Bob Dylan, Green Day, R.E.M., Burna Boy, Rush and other artists were blocked on Saturday on YouTube in the U.S.
due to the dispute between YouTube and SESAC, which represents 30,000 members and 1.5 million compositions (and is smaller than ASCAP or BMI).
YouTube said the songs that had been blocked for U.S. users will be restored in the next day or two. SESAC and YouTube have agreed in principle to the new licensing terms but at press time the deal had not been officially signed. “We’re pleased that SESAC reconsidered our offer.
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