Music labels sue Aurous filesharing app for 'copyright theft on a massive scale'

Software's developer claims it's a player for music from legal sources, but industry body RIAA says it's sourcing songs from piracy sites

Major music labels are suing filesharing application Aurous for "willful and egregious copyright infringement" just days after its earliest alpha version launched.

US industry body the RIAA has filed a lawsuit on behalf of labels including Universal Music, Sony Music and Warner Music subsidiaries Warner Bros, Atlantic and Capitol seeking an injunction against the software as well as damages.