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.

Since September 28, 2024, numerous music videos by artists like Adele and Green Day have been blocked on YouTube in the U.S. due to a royalties dispute with SESAC. Despite some videos remaining accessible,

Songs by Adele, Bob Dylan, Green Day, R.E.M., Burna Boy, Rush and many others are currently unplayable on YouTube in the U.S. due to a legal dispute between the platform and the performing rights organization SESAC.