Published by Andrew Wiegert, September 29th, 2025

Welcome to Media Monday! Each week we share a recent article, story, or update from the world of archives, records management, and information governance. The goal is to keep you informed about trends, challenges, and innovations shaping the field and to help you connect what you’re learning in the MARA program with real-world developments.

Record labels and the Internet Archive have reached a settlement over the “Great 78 Project,” a large-scale effort to digitize and share early 20th-century recordings. The settlement reflects the ongoing tension between preserving cultural heritage and respecting copyright law. For archivists, this case underscores the legal and ethical complexities of providing broad access to digitized collections while protecting intellectual property rights.

Link: https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/record-labels-internet-archive-settle-vinyl-streaming-copyright-case-2025-09-15/