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Kathleen Hanna, Tegan and Sara, More Back Internet Archive in $621 Million Copyright Fight
Over 300 musicians signed an open letter backing the Internet Archive as it fights a copyright suit brought over its preservation of 78rpm records.
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. Other artists who signed the letter include Deerhoof, Cloud Nothings, Open Mike Eagle, Diiv, Franz Nicolay of the Hold Steady, Eve 6, Mary Lattimore, Real Estate, Julia Holter, Kimya Dawson, Caroline Rose, Merrill Garbus (Tune-Yards), the Old 97’s Rhett Miller, Real Estate, Speedy Ortiz, Sarah Tudzin (Illuminati Hotties), Spencer Tweedy, Ted Leo, Brian Aubert of Silvers Pickups, Michael Travis of the String Cheese Incident, and Anjimilie. At the top of the list is boosting preservation efforts by partnering with “valuable cultural stewards like the Internet Archive.” They also call for greater investment in working musicians through more transparency in in ticketing practices, an end to venue merch cuts, and fair streaming compensation.
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