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Musicians Rally Behind Internet Archive in $621 Million Music Label Battle

Tuesday December 10, 2024. 12:00 AM , from Slashdot
Musicians Rally Behind Internet Archive in $621 Million Music Label Battle
Over 300 musicians have signed an open letter defending the Internet Archive against a $621 million copyright infringement lawsuit over its preservation of 78 rpm records. The letter, organized by Fight for the Future, opposes the lawsuit filed by major record labels including Universal Music Group and Sony Music.

The labels claim the Archive's Great 78 Project, which digitizes shellac discs from the 1890s-1950s, amounts to widespread copyright infringement. Musicians argue the lawsuit prioritizes corporate profits over artists' interests.

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