Google has taken step to block UK users from watching music videos on YouTube after negotiations with Britain's music royalty-collecting body- PRS for Music -broke down.Google said it was forced by PRS for Music, which it said is asking for royalties that would cause Google to lose money every time a video was played on YouTube.
In an statement google said, “Our previous license from PRS for Music has expired, and we've been unable so far to come to an agreement to renew it on terms that are economically sustainable for us”.
Until a solution is found, “we will be blocking premium music videos in the UK that have been supplied or claimed by record labels”, added the Internet Titan.
PRS for Music collects money on behalf of writers and publishers worldwide.
It was not clear how long the music videos would stay blocked. Both PRS for Music and Google said they hoped their dispute could be resolved quickly.
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