YouTube also provides users with access to a licenced music library, but there are no pop toppers here – it’s primarily background music. While those who utilise music without permission must attend “Copyright School” or have their channels removed, others can leave their videos up as long as the copyright holder receives the ad money. In that instance, it does not appear that the creator receives any compensation.
Meta’s declaration follows two events that highlight the company’s conflict with the music industry. Over the weekend, music publisher Kobalt told its writers and collaborators that its licence agreement with Meta had expired and that it was in the process of removing 700,000 songs by artists such as The Weeknd and Paul McCartney from Facebook and Instagram. Kobalt did not give a particular reason in a memo acquired by Music Business Worldwide, but did state that “basic issues remained that we were unable to settle in your best interests.”
