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Swapping MP3 music files between friends

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Not sure if it's legal or illegal, I guess it is a bit like borrowing a friend CD's and taping them for your own personal use. IS there a site where members can swap MP3 music files between them?

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  • macegang
    macegang Posts: 56 Forumite
    Have you tried Limewire?? I think that's a file sharing site:rolleyes:
  • System
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    stefano wrote: »
    Not sure if it's legal or illegal, I guess it is a bit like borrowing a friend CD's and taping them for your own personal use. IS there a site where members can swap MP3 music files between them?

    illegal if the music is copyrighted

    "taping" for your mates is/was illegal too

    Limewire is not illegal, but sharing (either up or downloading) copyrighted material is illegal

    i'n not the net police, just thought I'd give you a heads up ;)
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  • black-saturn
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    Any free copyrighted music is illegal even if your friend bought the music in the first place.
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  • mar<
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    And it's illegal to save copyright free music onto your iPod - as changing it to copy protected status breaks the terms!
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