A wide variety of music has been impacted by the block, from Adele's "Rolling in the Deep," "Problem" by Ariana Grande ft. Iggy Azalea, and Green Day's "American Idiot", to iconic tunes such as R.E.M.'s "Losing My Religion," "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana, and "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" by Bob Dylan .

Many hit songs are missing from YouTube and YouTube Music as it negotiates a new deal with the performing rights organization SESAC.

Songs by stars such as Adele, Nirvana, and Bob Dylan have been blocked on YouTube due to an unsettled licensing… Continue reading YouTube blocks songs by Adele, Nirvana, Bob Dylan amid SESAC licensing dispute The post YouTube blocks songs by Adele,

YouTube reached a deal with performing rights organization SESAC on new licensing terms, which will restore music videos for artists that went dark on the platform over the weekend. Songs by Adele, Nirvana,

Thousands of music videos by hundreds of artists were removed from YouTube after it failed to reach a deal with publishing rights organization SESAC.

Songs by Adele, Nirvana, More Blocked by SESAC YouTube Dispute. SESAC, established in 1930, is one of the big three U.S. PROs..

Their current unavailability has come about as a result of them being blocked on YouTube in North America due to an ongoing copyright dispute. The video-sharing platform, started in 2005, has failed to reach an agreement with licensing company SESAC to renew its contract, leaving many videos unplayable in the US.

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YouTube is blocking some songs from popular artists a week before a licensing contract expires. This could be a negotiation tactic, a new report suggests.