YouTube to block indie labels as subscription service launches
Found on BBC News on Tuesday, 17 June 2014
YouTube will remove music videos by artists such as Adele, Arctic Monkeys and Radiohead, because the independent labels to which they belong have refused to agree terms with the site.
Robert Kyncl, YouTube's head of content and business operations, said videos from independents could be blocked "in a matter of days," if new licenses are not negotiated.
"Refused to agree", "if new licenses are not negotiated". In other words, the indie labels don't want to accept a bad contract getting shoved down their throats. Others would call that extortion.