Licensing

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Music videos blocked on YouTube after SESAC licensing talks stall public
SESAC 3 min read

Music videos blocked on YouTube after SESAC licensing talks stall

YouTube’s negotiations to agree a new licensing deal with American collecting society SESAC have stalled and its existing deal is now expiring. As a result, videos featuring songs written by SESAC member writers - including Bob Dylan, Adele and Burna Boy - have been blocked on the video platform…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke
Twitch launches licensed DJ Program public
Twitch 2 min read

Twitch launches licensed DJ Program

Twitch has unveiled a new DJ Program licensed by the majors and hundreds of indies, which will allow DJs to livestream sets on the platform without running into copyright problems. DJs will have to share a portion of any revenue they make on Twitch with the labels…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke
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