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Internet Archive vs. Music Labels: $600m+ Copyright Rift Edges Toward Settlement (zerobytes.monster)

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The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/Maratocarde on 2025-04-13 11:12:15.

The Internet Archive's 'Great 78 Project' digitizes historical recordings to preserve musical heritage, but in 2023 the initiative led to major record labels filing a copyright lawsuit. The financial stakes soared last month when the labels proposed to update their claim to $693 million in statutory damages. A recent filing suggests that due to significant progress in settlement discussions, it may not come to that.

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FULL ARTICLE:

https://torrentfreak.com/internet-archive-v-music-labels-500m-copyright-rift-edges-toward-settlement-250409/

Where to follow the lawsuit (and get updates):

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68101636/umg-recordings-inc-v-internet-archive/?order_by=desc

Read IA's response:

https://blog.archive.org/2023/08/14/internet-archive-responds-to-recording-industry-lawsuit-targeting-obsolete-media/

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