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Major record labels again complain of unfair YouTube deals as contracts set to expire

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YouTube on a smartphone: the company is accused of playing Goliath to small indie music labels.

The major US record labels are still unhappy with the current state of their deals for YouTube royalties, leading the industry’s trade group to file a complaint as contracts with the streaming service are set to expire this year. Recode spoke with head of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) Cary Sherman who represents the labels and explained why the music industry thinks the deals and negotiations with YouTube are unfair and hurting the industry and artists.


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