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Just as with the book publishers' suit, the only thing an artist/writer gets for standing with Capital is a pat on the head while their IP is still locked away in a vault.

But even if the labels prevail in protecting their products from the Internet Archive, there’s no guarantee that the actual creators (or their estates) will see any benefits. The labels don’t automatically get $621 million if they win, and how damages shake out is an open question. Sam Trust, a music-publishing vet who oversees the Doris Day estate, supports the suit, but calls the potential damages “absolutely absurd,” adding, “I would be surprised if it’s $41,000 worth of damages.” And then there’s recent precedent: When the book publishers announced their summary judgment settlement with the Internet Archive last year, the Association of American Publishers said only that the “confidential” damages were enough to cover “significant attorney fees and costs.” No mention was made of how much money — if any — authors would see.
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Cowbo Bebo irl
@dochaus.bsky.social
Tech writer, voice actor, DC Sports fan too used to Moral Victories. www.twitch.tv/wellhowdypardner
110 followers130 following2k posts
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