Capitol Records' Complaint[edit]
In its complaint, Capitol Records claimed that ReDigi was liable for direct copyright infringement, contributory copyright infringement, vicarious copyright infringement, and inducement of copyright infringement. Capitol Records argued that ReDigi constructed their business model without authorization to copy recording materials. Capitol Records also mentioned that ReDigi also provided 30-second clips on their marketplace without authorization.[8] Specifically, Capitol Records argued for copyright infringement by claiming that copies of music files were made during the initial transmission to ReDigi servers and during the transactions between users. Capitol Records ultimately claimed $150,000 of damages per infringement.[8]