Record Labels Hit Internet Archive With New $400m+ Copyright Lawsuit

August 13, 2023By rightstech

Record labels including UMG, Capitol and Sony have filed a copyright infringement lawsuit in the United States targeting Internet Archive and founder Brewster Kale, among others. Filed in Manhattan federal court late Friday, the complaint alleges infringement of 2,749 works, recorded by deceased artists, including Frank Sinatra, Billie Holiday, Louis Armstrong and Bing Crosby.

Source: Record Labels Hit Internet Archive With New $400m+ Copyright Lawsuit * TorrentFreak

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