The PRS for Music, the body which collects money on behalf of writers and publishers worldwide, is asking for royalties. If paid, Google would lose money every time a video was played on YouTube.
"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," Google said in a statement. Until a solution is found, it added, "we will be blocking premium music videos in the UK that have been supplied or claimed by record labels."
PRS for Music, said it was outraged by Google's move.
"Google has told us they are taking this step because they wish to pay significantly less than at present to the writers of the music on which their service relies, despite the massive increase in YouTube viewing," the group said in a statement.
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