I wouldn't be paying them for it! Could you give me a web site that proves this please? Thanks!
2007-01-08 09:29:21 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Consumer Electronics ➔ Music & Music Players
It is not illegal because that person purchused the cd and has the right to share it with who ever they please.
2007-01-08 09:31:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is illegal. When your friend bought the CD, they were really buy the copyright license to the music. They may have the song on their computer, their Ipod, the CD, or even on a mixed cassette.
But you didn't buy it and your friend isn't allowed to give you the license. Or share it.
This is why Napster was shut down. People were sharing their music with others and violating the copyright.
Will you ever be caught? Nope.
2007-01-08 09:42:12 · answer #2 · answered by Mark S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is illegal. The person who bought the CDs can legally make one copy for themselves as a spare, but they are prohibited from either selling or distributing the music. When YOU copy them you are in essence receiving stolen goods which carries the same penalty as if you stole it outright.
While probably nobody will know that you are a thief if you do it, you will know.
2007-01-08 09:48:20 · answer #3 · answered by egg_zaktly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as the cds were purchased from a store, then no.
2007-01-08 09:48:17 · answer #4 · answered by UsCiS-ReP 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No as long as she did not get the CD's illegaly... There is no way of knowing that you used her CD's.
2007-01-08 09:32:08 · answer #5 · answered by Freshman15 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no worries gurl it ain't illegal as long as the CDs were paid for already.
2007-01-08 10:05:19 · answer #6 · answered by lllbabygalll 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont listen to the people who say its illegal because its not.
2007-01-08 09:42:30 · answer #7 · answered by Janelle S. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is illegal but how anyone would know you'd done it is another matter
2007-01-08 09:38:33 · answer #8 · answered by Archer 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no because the person already bought it, downloading it is illegal
2007-01-08 09:32:12 · answer #9 · answered by evan b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is not illegal because u are not stealing music
2007-01-08 09:44:21 · answer #10 · answered by bigmo013 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋