why is it considered illegal to download songs or movies from the internet, but it is legal to record them from the radio, or from tv onto a vcr
2006-07-10 11:02:58 · 8 answers · asked by crazylarry88 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
because small bands dont get money for it and the government wants money
2006-07-10 11:06:09 · answer #1 · answered by Tay Tay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
little do you know, radio stations pay ascap and bmi, amongst other licensing firms, that commercial artists belong to, which doesn't actually make it legal to record from the radio, but is a fix or in essence a bandaid for artists. they don't make much money from radio airplay, but it's something, therefore acceptable. It isn't legal to download music from the internet because the songs still belong to someone who have a right to make money off the music which is a service or a product.
2006-07-10 11:13:57 · answer #2 · answered by Sexy Ray 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because no one would want to spend the money to buy the album if they can get it for free from the internet and then the musicians and there record companys dont get paid thats what its about money these people have billions of dollars and they just want more while everyone else just barely scrapes by to survive
2006-07-10 11:11:51 · answer #3 · answered by janet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i assume it may well be, regardless of the indisputable fact that it may well be high quality. I burn cds for individuals each and each and every of the time, and they burn cds for me and that's extremely a lot the same theory... yet do not sync to her library or you'll lose each and everything on your iPod! Ask her to burn you a cd (or possibly more suitable than one, searching on what number songs that is.)
2016-11-06 04:11:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why is it legal to patent very large prime numbers?
It's all because lawmakers are too easily swayed by greedy retarded businessmen.
2006-07-10 11:06:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because, the artist don't get any money if you download the songs
2006-07-10 11:06:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because it takes money away from stars. i think it's a lame law how else are you suppose to download music to your ipod?
2006-07-10 11:06:56 · answer #7 · answered by jasmick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all options are considered stealing...
2006-07-10 11:06:12 · answer #8 · answered by Honey J. Valentine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋