Record Labels Seek Up to $2.6 Billion in Copyright Suit Against Verizon

Powerful record labels, including UMG Recordings, Warner Music, and Sony Music, filed a lawsuit accusing Verizon of intentionally ignoring its customers’ copyright violations for profit, reports Music Business Worldwide. The labels say they’ve sent “nearly 350,000 infringement notices” to Verizon since 2020, alleging that the company ignored people repeatedly cited for illegally sharing files because they pay more for faster, better internet service.

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