YouTube owner Google has failed to renegotiate a licensing agreement with Warner Music Group, whose publishing arm controls the rights to Happy Birthday To You.
Warner has ordered the website to remove all music videos by its artists, who include Madonna, Metallica and James Blunt.
The demand could leave YouTube open to legal action if Warner-owned material is placed on the site, and extends to songs published by Warner Chappell.
The publishing division owns the rights to the music of Dido, Led Zeppelin, Nickelback and Red Hot Chili Peppers.
The talks fell apart because Warner wants a bigger share of the revenue potential of YouTube's massive visitor traffic.
It is not known what sum the music giant is asking for.
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