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Downloading Music
I'm really freaking out.... Is downloading music from the internet illegal? I've downloaded 160+ songs and I really don't wanna get in trouble! Is there a way you can tell if the website is illegal or legal? Can anyone give me LEGAL websites that you can download music from? Only websites, not a program you have to download. Also, can anyone tell me if these websites are fine to use cause I downloaded most of my songs from this website www.seekasong.com, and some from www.mp3raid.com..... And is it ok if I burn a CD from iTunes with all my songs on it and give it to my friend? (they're downloaded songs and she won't do anything with them except listen to them, not like selling. All my songs go on my iPod nano [Blue]) Thanks!
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Yea, it's illegal, but so is jaywalking. If there aren't any cops around, you just do it. Same deal with pirating stuff. You're probably not going to get caught, but there's always a chance.
I've got loads of pirated stuff on my computer, and I've never been caught because there are simply too many people doing this to crack down on. Mostly the music companies go after the companies hosting the files.
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Its all technically illegal.
Ever heard of the RIAA?
They are an organization dedicated to the control and profit off of other people's music. They own the rights to a ridiculous amount of the music out there, and yeah, everything you're doing is illegal, there are no legal sites to do what you want.
Can anything be done about you burning a CD? no. Nothing at all.
Downloading, however, can be traced to your IP. I wouldnt suggest downloading any more music simply because you dont know enough about it to do it safely. While chances are very slim of you getting into trouble, the possibility is there, and the RIAA as an organization are complete assholes and like making examples out of people who dont have the money to fight them in court.
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i hope the answers to those questions answered your questions. a lot of columnists have to type the same thing over and over again so i think it's easier to just link to other questions. in short:
is downloading music from the internet illegal? yes, if you live in the u.s. and do not pay for it.
will you i get in trouble? the chances are extremely slim.
any website that gives you music for free... it is illegal to download music for free. you must pay for it. that's like walking out of best buy with a cd without paying for it. besides that, musicians have to make a living too. so that's why that's a law.
it's frowned upon if you give the cd to your friend, but everybody does that. it's not as bad as if you legally downloaded the cd, paid for it, and then burned a copy for your friend. but it's still frowned upon.
all this stuff, you won't get arrested for, but i like to buy my music from itunes anyway because i'm a musician, and if i were famous i would want to get money for my music :)
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If you live in the US, it is. Downloading the full song (not just a 30 second sample) for fre from any site is always illegal, unless the song is under an alternative license(popular songs never are).
It is illegal to download from either site. Also, mp3raid.com has malware on it.
Strangely, it is legal to give a friend a burnt CD, as long as you don't sell them.
Any time you download a full copywrited song from anywhere for free, it is (almost) always illegal. I don't know any legal alternatives. I can almost guarantee you won't get caught for downloading, though. If you share the songs in limewire or similar, it puts you at greater risk.
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