YouTube Restores Blocked Music After Reaching Deal with SESAC

YouTube and SESAC have resolved their licensing dispute, leading to the restoration of popular songs from artists like Adele and Nirvana.

YouTube had blocked numerous songs due to an expired licensing agreement with SESAC, causing user frustration.
Affected artists included Adele, Bob Dylan, Green Day, Kendrick Lamar, and Nirvana, among others.
The dispute led to songs being unavailable for streaming in the U.S., with users receiving a message about SESAC content restrictions.
Negotiations between YouTube and SESAC continued over the weekend, with YouTube citing copyright law as the reason for the block.
A new agreement has been reached, and YouTube announced that the previously blocked content will be restored within a couple of days.