Is it legal to get music from limewire if i dont sell it, distribute it, burn it, etc?

Question

I would only listen to it on my computer, and not put it on my MP3?

Answer 1

if you pay for the music you can download copy to a file and do whatever u want, if you only want to listen dont save a copy to your computer , just go there and play the music from their site

Answer 2

Yes, it's illegal. It's also why a lawsuit has been filed against Limewire by the RIAA - because they have allowed music piracy on a massive scale. The case goes to trial in May, and the RIAA won $115,000,000.00 recently in a similar case. The RIAA has also filed lawsuits against about 20,000 people for illegally downloading music as well as sharing it. While the minimum fine is $750.00 per song (and the maximum is $150,000.00 per song), they usually settle for somewhere around $10,000.00.

Here's some info on the law and music piracy:
http://mp3.about.com/od/isitlegal/a/riaalawsuits.htm
http://www.wired.com/news/wireservice/0,71545-0.html?tw=wn_culture_music_5
http://info.riaalawsuits.us/howriaa.htm
http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20061207-8379.html
http://www.afterdawn.com/news/archive/7152.cfm
http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/internet/09/09/music.swap.settlement/
http://www.chillingeffects.org/piracy/faq.cgi
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright_infringement

Answer 3

I download from LimeWire all the time, and I do burn Cd's. I'm not a hundred percent sure, but it probably isn't legal.

I suppose it could be called, Copyright Infringement.

But I honestly don't believe it will hurt to listen to the downloads on your computer, if you are concerned.

Hopefully that helps!
--Vae

Answer 4

if you did not pay a fee for download it is an offense that can be prosecuted in the US.
The music industry has been known to go after kids as young as 8. Its not a risk i am willing to take.
Limewire is full of viruses too.

Answer 5

Yes, according to the music industry you are still knowingly downloading music that you did not purchase, therefore essentially stealing it.

Answer 6

Have you ever been told it's illegal? Its the same thing as sharing music with your friend. If it was illegal, they would have shut it down by now.

Answer 7

Im not going to lie to you, yes... It is considered pirating.
The program itself is not illegal, it is considered "peer to peer sharing", the uploading of files onto your computer is the illegal part.

Answer 8

no its not you can get it put it on a player or anything its not illegal al it does though is cause pop ups if anything dont get your music from kazzaa

Answer 9

depends where you live.

In Canada you can do whatever you want with what you download...except sell it I think.

in american it's illegal to download...


I think it's better to buy cds and support the band that way...but whatever floats your boat!

Answer 10

as long as you doint get caught