Kathleen Hanna, Tegan and Sara, More Back Internet Archive in $621 Million Copyright Fight

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/tegan-sara-kathleen-hanna-internet-archive-lawsuit-letter-1235195841/

Over 300 musicians signed an open letter backing the Internet Archive as it fights a copyright suit brought over its preservation of 78rpm records.

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Nerdrage717@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 1y

"Kathleen Hanna, Tegan and Sara, and Amanda Palmer are among the 300-plus musicians who have signed an open letter supporting the Internet Archive as it faces a $621 million copyright infringement lawsuit over its efforts to preserve 78 rpm records. "

That's like the feminist Mount Rushmore.

jjjalljs@ttrpg.network · 16 pts · 1y

Copyright should end after like 10 years. Trying to keep cashing in on stuff from pre-1950s is bullshit.