if you know for a fact what you are answering is true then please answer. dont guess. thank you
2006-10-29 07:12:21 · 8 answers · asked by Heidi 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
it is not legal, because it is called piracy because you are literally pirating all the hard earned music that a musician makes for free. Plus I hear those programs give your computer viruses. I would advise to use itunes and pay for the song and give the credit the artists deserves, or get some music from a friend, because i tried limewire once and I downloaded this song but it ended up being the wrong song and it put a virus on my computer. I guess it was karma for me trying to steal. Plus I some of my friends got in trouble with the cops and had to pay a couple thousand dollar fine because they got caught all because they downloaded a cd when they could have paid 10.00$ on itunes! All in all, downloading music for free is stealing and unsafe. Good question.
2006-10-29 07:13:22 · answer #1 · answered by Wiseguy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is absolutely legal to download music from morpheus, limewire, bittorrent, or Kazaa, or whatever future sharing software comes out.
HOWEVER- It is not legal to download copyrighted material without permission- this is what you are probably referring to. Many indie bands put their music on share sites to get publicity, however, if you see a free download for Elton John or Shakira, chances are you are stealing.
Nowadays, some of these programs require you purchase a license for certain artists- this covers you for legal downloading.
2006-10-29 15:34:39 · answer #2 · answered by Schmeep 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Technically speaking, yes it is illegal. Will you be caught, most likely not. Currently most people are caught by sharing files NOT by downloading them. I don't condone downloading files from P2P but as long as you in some form own the song in question then I see no problem with downloading it again.
Sharing files IS illegal and there is a much higher chance of getting caught by doing so.
2006-10-29 15:15:23 · answer #3 · answered by conradj213 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
COME ON.
You should really watch South Park.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9GNeMUrh9w
"Man must learn to think of these horrible outcomes before he acts selfishly or else... I fear... recording artists will be forever doomed to a life of only semi-luxury."
2006-10-29 15:21:08 · answer #4 · answered by ( Kelly ) 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no but (im guessing from here on in but i think it tru) u can buy a lisence that costs round £10-£15 ($12-$18) and it lasts 4 a month -a year.
2006-10-29 15:16:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
i no for a fact it is but soooooo many peopl do it you'd hgave to like go to the cops and say" im a music pirate" otherwise you'll be fine. just dont download too much ok.
2006-10-29 15:15:10 · answer #6 · answered by joshcoulter8 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
lime wire is legal
2006-10-29 15:15:54 · answer #7 · answered by txhottie3366 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yeah it is just don't get caught
2006-10-29 15:14:23 · answer #8 · answered by The Smithmister 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋