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Title: Music videos return to YouTube in the UK Post by: Alex on September 04, 2009, 05:06:31 AM Music videos return to YouTube in the UK
Earlier this year, YouTube blocked access to all premium music videos for users in the UK after failing to reach a deal over a new license with PRS for Music (formerly the Performing Rights Society). The two sides have now finally reached a new agreement after months of ongoing discussions, lifting the block on access to thousands of music videos. Under the terms of the agreement YouTube will pay an undisclosed sum to PRS that is backdated from January this year and will last until 2012, according to the BBC. The deal is reportedly worth tens of millions of pounds. YouTube proclaims that the videos will start to become available again over the next few days. Read full story... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/neowin-main/~3/fl2sZ8CXprI/music-videos-return-to-youtube-in-the-uk |