Question about those mp3 sites

Discussion in 'Legal Issues' started by Blindkilla, Jul 9, 2009.

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    Are those mp3 sites legal? I'm talking about the mp3 sites with the script where you can search for any song and either listen to it online or download it, sites like www.mp3egg.com.
     
    Blindkilla, Jul 9, 2009 IP
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    They are legal as long as you download copyright free music. If you use them to download popular songs that are copyrighted then it's illegal.

    If you read the bottom of the page

     
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  3. Blindkilla

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    Well sites like that still provide the means to download the music, even though its not hosted there. Wouldnt it still be illegal?
     
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    if this site illegal, google is illegal too :)
     
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    Yes. It doesn't matter where the files are hosted. If you are a US citizen, or a citizen of any other country that adheres to copyright law (or doing business in ) it is illegal.

    If you are in China, or Pakistan or some other country where your government doesn't give a crap, then it is still illegal according to most international laws, but you will probably get away with it since you are in a rogue country.
     
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    Thanks, I had a feeling this was going to be the case but just wanted to make sure. Looks like i wont be paying for an mp3 script after all :)
     
    Blindkilla, Jul 11, 2009 IP