Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, Mariah Carey, and other artists just had their music videos pulled from YouTube. But why? Well, it all appears to be tied to the performing rights organization SESAC—not JAY-Z ...

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

SESAC Performing Rights has appointed UK-based music veteran Chris Sheehan as Vice President, International. Sheehan joins ...

SESAC celebrated Ariana Grande as the organization’s songwriter of the year on Thursday night. The Grammy-winning pop star — who recently announced her first tour in seven years in support of her ...

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"We're pleased that SESAC reconsidered our offer. We've reached a deal and content will come back up shortly. We appreciate everyone's patience during this time," a YouTube spokesperson shared in a ...

Update, September 30, 4:30PM ET: YouTube says it has reached a deal with SESAC, and that the affected songs will be returning to the platform soon. A spokesperson sent the following comment: "We're ...

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, ...

Meredith Corporation, E.W. Scripps Company and Hoak Media Corporation are leading a class action suit against performance rights organization SESAC, alleging anti-competitive behavior in the licensing ...