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Supreme Court rules against music industry in copyright case

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court decided that an internet provider can’t be held liable for music piracy done by people using their platform.

Here & Now‘s Scott Tong speaks with Rachel Scharf, senior writer for Billboard, where she covers the intersection of music and law.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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