However, the music labels are vehemently contesting the archive's altruistic claims, deeming them a "smokescreen" to mask the alleged copyright infringement.
Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, and other record label are seeking $412 million for the copyright infringement made by The Internet Archive's Great 78 Project.
Capitol, Sony and Universal Music Group have filed a copyright lawsuit against the Internet Archive and its founder, Brewster Kahle, over the “Great 78
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