The Internet Archive is facing a lawsuit from Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, and other music labels. The lawsuit accuses the nonprofit organization of copyright infringement for digitizing and distributing pre-1972 sound recordings. Specifically, the labels are targeting the Internet Archive’s Great 78 Project, which aims to preserve music recorded on 78rpm discs.
The labels claim that the Internet Archive’s actions are a clear infringement, as they involve music by well-known artists such as Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Miles Davis, and Louis Armstrong. They also provided examples of iconic recordings available through the Great 78 Project, including “White Christmas,” “Sing, Sing, Sing,” and “The Christmas Song.”
The companies argue that the songs preserved on the project’s website are already accessible through streaming and other music services, so…
2023-08-12 06:01:08
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