Why is downloading music from the Internet illegal when recording from radio is legal?

Answer 1

Technically, P2P programs aren't illegal, it's the stuff that's on it that's illegal. Since the record companies haven't given their permission to distribute their songs freely, it's illegal to do so. If you distribute a song you wrote and recorded on a P2P network, it's not illegal because you've given permission to share it. In essence, this sharing isn't illegal either, because it's the same as recording a song off the radio or letting a friend borrow a CD. The record companies are worried because they think it affects record sales, so they take legal action to stop it.

It's possilbe to get caught using a P2P network like Kazaa or Limewire, by tracing your IP to your service provider, and having your service provider give up your name. Or, they can find you by doing a whois search online and find your name and address. Of course, it's nearly impossible for them to do that with everyone. So they chose a few people here and there to pursue, hoping to scare off the rest.

Answer 2

There are several reasons why recording from the radio is more acceptable than Internet file sharing, but it basically boils down to this.

Radio stations pay fees to the appropriate companies for the license to play songs for the public. These fees are to ensure that artists and writers are paid the royalties due them.

Filesharing software providers like Limewire, iMesh, Kazaa, etc. do not pay these fees though some of them charge users a fee to use their software. Any fee that may be charged by these companies is simply a usage or membership fee. Therefore, artists are not receiving their royalties.

Then there is the fact that recording from the radio does not usually allow someone to copy entire albums simply due to the fact that you don't usually find radio stations broadcasting entire albums - with the exception of the occasional radio show.

And your average radio station has a limited broadcasting range. (I don't know anything about Internet Radio so I won't comment on this form of media.)

The Internet allows people to upload single songs or entire albums and make them available to millions upon millions of computer users all over the world - none of whom will be paying for the music thus depriving the creators of the music of their hard earned money. And creating and/or performing music is hard work. If it were easy everyone would be Pop or Rock stars.

If Limewire or Kazaa paid the appropriate fees they could not afford to allow users to share files freely or for their tiny usage fees. So instead they provide the perfectly legal software, and their members/users commit the crime by stealing music and other protected intellectual property!

Answer 3

Can you let me know as to who said recording from Radio is legal. No forms of recording without express permission from the copyright holder is illegal. Spare a thought to the artiste. (S)He makes a living out of this and it is unfair to them.

Answer 4

Who said that recording from radio is legal and get your facts before asking questions.

Answer 5

If you record from radio it is legal but if you distribute it then it is illegal.Any type of sharing is illegal whether it is internet or cds

Answer 6

Um. No. Both are considered copyright infringement. So is recording anything from TV.

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