SESAC, which stands for the Society of European Stage Authors and Composers, removes some music from YouTube when contracts expire or are not renewed.

YouTube and YouTube Music won’t stream music from artists like Adele, Nirvana, and Kanye West as it negotiates a new licensing deal with SESAC.

Due to a licensing dispute with SESAC, a ton of songs have been removed from YouTube and YouTube Music in the US. YouTube remains in “active conversations with SESAC and are hoping to reach a ...

YouTube has reached a deal with the music licensing organization SESAC that will bring back songs that were removed over the weekend. Many hit songs from artists such as Adele, Nirvana, and others ...

YouTube settled with SESAC, meaning songs by Adele, Green Day and more will return to the streaming service following a licensing dispute.

Many popular songs on YouTube and YouTube Music, including tracks from artists like Adele and Nirvana, have disappeared.

YouTube and SESAC confirmed that a new deal was in place that would see videos from Green Day, Alice in Chains, and other artists return.

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

YouTube reached a deal with SESAC on new licensing terms to restore music videos for artists that went dark over the weekend.