The music industry still hasn’t caught up to the internet, which probably surprises no one. Between artists, management teams, lawyers, publishers, producers, and labels, there are a lot of people with an interest in any use of a song. On the major streaming platforms and official channels, tracking the plays (and money) coming from a song is relatively simple, but once third parties start using the music on YouTube channels and social media accounts, it becomes harder to track (and therefore monetize) the music.
Source: Will The Music Industry Ever Catch Up With the Internet?
