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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    14 days ago

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

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    "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.