Atlantic Recording Corporation v. Anna's Archive

Summary

Major record labels sue Anna's Archive for copyright infringement over unauthorized music distribution.

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Cause

17:501 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Elektra Entertainment LLC (plaintiff) Spotify USA Inc. (plaintiff) Capitol Records LLC (plaintiff) UMG Recordings Inc. (plaintiff) Zomba Recording LLC. (plaintiff) Arista Records LLC (plaintiff) Arista Music (plaintiff) Sony Music Entertainment (plaintiff) Warner Records LLC (plaintiff) Warner Records Inc. (plaintiff) Warner Music International Services Limited (plaintiff) Fueled by Ramen LLC (plaintiff) Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. (plaintiff) Bad Boy Records LLC (plaintiff) Atlantic Music Group LLC (plaintiff) Atlantic Recording Corporation (plaintiff) ABC (plaintiff) Does 1-10 (defendant) Anna's Archive (defendant) DEF (defendant)

Docket entries

1. #432026-04-24

   NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT Notice is hereby given that an official transcript of a CONFERENCE proceeding held on 4/14/26 has been filed by the court reporter/transcriber in the above-captioned matter. The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days....(Moya, Goretti) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

2. #422026-04-24

   TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings re: CONFERENCE held on 4/14/2026 before Judge Jed S. Rakoff. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Raquel Robles, (212) 805-0300. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 5/15/2026. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/26/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/23/2026..(Moya, Goretti) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

3. #412026-04-14

   DEFAULT JUDGMENT: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED: 1.Plaintiffs' Motion for Default Judgment is GRANTED. Judgment is hereby granted in Plaintiffs' favor and against Defendant on Plaintiffs' claims for direct copyright infringement, breach of contract, and violation of the DMCA. As further set forth in this Order. Defendant is hereby ordered to pay Plaintiffs Atlantic Recording Corporation, Atlantic Music Group LLC, Bad Boy Records LLC, Elektra Entertainment Group Inc., Elektra Entertainment LLC, Fueled by Ramen LLC, Warner Music International Services Limited, Warner Records Inc., and Warner Records LLC (collectively, the "Warner Plaintiffs") statutory damages for willful copyright infringement pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 504(c)(2), in the amount of $150,000.00 for each of the 48 works owned by the Warner Plaintiffs alleged in the Complaint (ECF Nos. 8,r 24, 8-1), for a total of $7,200,000.00. Defendant is hereby ordered to pay Plaintiffs Sony Music Entertainment, Arista Music, Arista Records, LLC, and Zomba Recording LLC (collectively, the "Sony Plaintiffs") statutory damages for willful copyright infringement pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 504(c)(2), in the amount of $150,000.00 for each of the 50 works owned by the Sony Plaintiffs alleged in the Complaint (ECF Nos. 8,r 24, 8-1 ), for a total of $7,500,000.00. Defendant is hereby ordered to pay Plaintiffs UMG Recordings, Inc. and Capitol Records, LLC (together, the "UMG Plaintiffs") statutory damages for willful copyright infringement pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 504(c)(2), in the amount of $150,000.00 for each of the 50 works owned by the UMG Plaintiffs alleged in the Complaint (ECF Nos. 8124, 8-1), for a total of $7,500,000.00. 8.Defendant is hereby ordered to pay Plaintiff Spotify USA Inc. ("Spotify") statutory damages pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 1203(c)(3)(A) in the amount of $2,500.00 per act of circumvention of a technological measure, for each of the 120,000 music files made available for download by Defendant and downloaded by Spotify, for a total of $300,000,000.00. As further set forth in this order. The Clerk of the Court shall return to counsel for the Record Company Plaintiffs the attorney's check in the amount of $5000 previously posted as security by the Record Company Plaintiffs in connection with the issuance of the Temporary Restraining Order in this matter (see ECF No. 19 at 8; ECF No. 17 at 7). The Court shall retain jurisdiction of this matter for purposes of enforcing the terms of this Judgment, and to enter such further orders as may be necessary or appropriate to effectuate and facilitate enforcement of this Judgment and/or otherwise redress Defendants' violations of Plaintiffs' rights. IT IS SO ORDERED (Signed by Judge Jed S. Rakoff on 4/14/2026) (ks) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

4. 2026-04-14

   Transmission to Finance Unit (Cashiers)

5. 2026-04-14

   Transmission to Finance Unit (Cashiers). Transmitted re: 41 Default Judgment,,,,,,,,,,,, to the Finance Unit (Cashiers) for case processing..(ks)

6. 2026-04-14

   Default Hearing

7. 2026-04-14

   Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jed S. Rakoff: Default Hearing held on 4/14/2026. Present were Rollin Ransome and Randi Singer from Sidley and Austin for the plaintiffs. The Court signs and files a Default Judgment. (Kotowski, Linda)

8. #402026-03-30

   CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Notice of Hearing on Motion for Default Judgment and Motion for Default Judgment served on Anna's Archive on March 30, 2026. Document filed by Arista Music, Arista Records LLC, Atlantic Music Group LLC, Atlantic Recording Corporation, Bad Boy Records LLC, Capitol Records LLC, Elektra Entertainment Group Inc., Elektra Entertainment LLC, Fueled by Ramen LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, Spotify USA Inc., UMG Recordings Inc., Warner Music International Services Limited, Warner Records Inc., Warner Records LLC, Zomba Recording LLC...(Ransom, Rollin) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

9. #392026-03-30

   NOTICE of Hearing on Motion for Default Judgment. Document filed by Arista Music, Arista Records LLC, Atlantic Music Group LLC, Atlantic Recording Corporation, Bad Boy Records LLC, Capitol Records LLC, Elektra Entertainment Group Inc., Elektra Entertainment LLC, Fueled by Ramen LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, Spotify USA Inc., UMG Recordings Inc., Warner Music International Services Limited, Warner Records Inc., Warner Records LLC, Zomba Recording LLC...(Ransom, Rollin) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

10. 2026-03-27

    Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jed S. Rakoff:. Default Hearing set for 4/14/2026 at 11:00 AM before Judge Jed S. Rakoff in courtroom 14B of the Daniel Patrick Moynihan Courthouse, 500 Pearl Street, New York City, New York.. (Kotowski, Linda)

11. 2026-03-27

    ~Util - Set Hearings

12. 2026-03-27

    Set Hearings

13. #382026-03-25

    STATEMENT OF DAMAGES. Document filed by Arista Music, Arista Records LLC, Atlantic Music Group LLC, Atlantic Recording Corporation, Bad Boy Records LLC, Capitol Records LLC, Elektra Entertainment Group Inc., Elektra Entertainment LLC, Fueled by Ramen LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, Spotify USA Inc., UMG Recordings Inc., Warner Music International Services Limited, Warner Records Inc., Warner Records LLC, Zomba Recording LLC...(Ransom, Rollin) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

14. 2026-01-20

    Show Cause Hearing

15. 2026-01-16

    Show Cause Hearing

16. 2026-01-16

    Case Designated ECF

17. 2026-01-16

    Case Designated ECF. (js)

18. 2026-01-16

    Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jed S. Rakoff: Show Cause Hearing held on 1/16/2026. Court's decision: Preliminary injunction granted. This case is ordered unsealed. (Kotowski, Linda)

19. 2026-01-02

    Case Designation

20. 2026-01-02

    Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (sov)

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