Im using a share ware program called limewire......im using the music for personal use not selling it or anything, can I get in trouble for this???
2007-08-20 16:24:44 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Other - Music
Only if the music is LEGALLY available for FREE downloading - anything else is ILLEGAL!
2007-08-20 16:38:06 · answer #1 · answered by kr_toronto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In theory you could, but in reality you won't. If you own a CD, you're allowed copies for yourself. If you're downloading, there's no way for the RIAA to prove that you don't already own the CD/tape/record (without raiding and searching your house, which they aren't going to do). Uploading, on the other hand, you can get in trouble for. Under no circumstances are you allowed to make copies for others, so it's easy to tell that you're breaking the law. Just the fact that you're uploading it means you're making copies for others.
Look at all the people sued by the RIAA - they were accused of sharing/uploading music, not downloading.
2007-08-20 16:42:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its illegal. But take the songs out of your shared files and you cant get caught. I dont download illegally though. If any record company execs are watching.
2007-08-20 16:52:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is illegal. If you are caught you will be in big trouble. It's like stealing the CD out of a store.
2007-08-20 16:33:22 · answer #4 · answered by bob 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah you can...but...there is a legal way you can do it...you may not get all of the songs you want...but you can get a good majority of them...go to www.searchhacker.com...it uses google for its search engine...anyways type in any song you want....then hit enter...then click the file type...and then click on whatever link you want...however...everytime you go back you have to click on the file type again...now...I will explain what this is...these are the parent directories from college servers and such...they are free to the public for use... these are the files that the students/teachers put on the directory for others to use...
so on that note...happy hunting :D
2007-08-20 16:35:32 · answer #5 · answered by random_hero1990 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
you might get away with it for now, but artist and record companies randomly decide at times they are going to target users of file sharing sights with legal actions.
2007-08-20 16:33:54 · answer #6 · answered by Jem 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, even if u could keep doing it, ripp off jews who run the music industry.
2007-08-20 16:32:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
yes, it's illegal. people have been arrested for that.
2007-08-20 16:26:58 · answer #8 · answered by shenanigan91 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋