I mean, he's dead.
2006-07-10 04:47:25 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Yes!
To an artist, your question sounds like this:
I just downloaded your cd collection to my pickup truck. Is this stealing?
I mean, you're not listening to it now.
The record company didn't pay for the studio time, advertising, and production to have people steal it from them! Rick Rubin didn't spend months and months producing this record for free. Music is a business. People entertain for money.
2006-07-10 04:49:25 · answer #1 · answered by Rick W 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Of course it's stealing. You already know that I'm sure.
It is irrelevant that he is dead. The music from a modern album of his is under copyright protection.
I suggest you read this wikipedia abstract concerning the outcome of a recent court case with regards to peer to peer sharing, and copyright infringement:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MGM_Studios%2C_Inc._v._Grokster%2C_Ltd.
Fearing lawsuits similar to MGM v. Grokster, Mark Gorton, the chief executive officer of the firm that produces LimeWire, has said that he plans to stop distributing his file sharing program. He explained this by saying
"Some people are saying that as long as I don't actively induce infringement, I'm O.K. I don't think it will work out that way...[the Court] has handed a tool to judges that they can declare inducement whenever they want to."
In order to download the free LimeWire client, users must now first agree to the statement "I will not use LimeWire BASIC for copyright infringement."
2006-07-10 15:06:51 · answer #2 · answered by 3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He may be dead, but his heirs are still getting royalties for the albums that are sold. Yes, it is stealing. When you die, won't you want your money to go to your family, friends, or a charity of your choosing? Would you be ok if someone stole your things after you were dead?
2006-07-10 11:50:21 · answer #3 · answered by FozzieBear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Limewire is illegal.So yes it is stealing his work.Like you could burn his whole cd for a $1.00 off their and sell it for $10.00.But if you buy Pro edtion it is not illegal because they have licence that allows you too use it i think.
2006-07-10 11:51:20 · answer #4 · answered by Gangsta 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. You have something you did not pay for, but was not free. How is it not stealing? That aside, do you really feel bad about it? If not, whatever. If you do, just go buy a copy. No harm, no foul.
2006-07-10 11:51:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Limewire is not illegal. It is peer-to-peer file sharing, which is legal. For all you people who say it illegal, do some research first. As long as you pay for the service, and use the music, or porno for personal use, its perfectly ok.
2006-07-10 12:01:34 · answer #6 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's still Copyright Infringement. Even though he is dead, his family is still entitled to royalties.
By the way, why would you risk asking this question? Do you know what the penalties are if you get caught?
2006-07-10 11:53:49 · answer #7 · answered by The Bat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's stealing. You may not be stealing directly from him, but you're stealing from his estate, his record company, his publishers, and any collaborators he worked with who would have received royalties.
2006-07-10 11:52:31 · answer #8 · answered by Don E 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's considered "stealing" the rights of distributing it legally. But i'm sure you're not the only one doing that...
~HT~
2006-07-10 12:02:02 · answer #9 · answered by htsj14 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He sounds horrible on this album. Are you sure he wasn't dead while recording it?
2006-07-10 11:50:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋