Should people be allowed to download music for free?
399197
Of course. \n\nhttp://www.limewire.com/\nhttp://www.garageband.com\nhttp://www.soundclick.com\nhttp://www.mp3.com.au\nhttp://www.iuma.org\nhttp://www.downloadsforever.com\nhttp://www.emp3world.com\nhttp://www.maxalbums.com\nhttp://www.cooltoad.com\nhttp://www.mp3dimension.com\n\nabsolutely free
7677
iTunes, Napster, or Music Match.  All fast reliable and legal.  All music is at some level copy written material.  The band saying it is free doesn't make it so.  They have to jump thru a lot of hoops to give up all their rights so always take care getting music "for free".
239191
Actually yes AND no. Downloading copyrighted songs from Limewire IS illegal, however, downloading songs that your neighbor recorded in his garage or local bands that don't care if you have their songs is NOT. That also goes the same for movies, pictures etc.
643385
It is impossible to download music free and legally. Either you pay for music or you get it illegally. Simple as that.
213027
Well, for some things, like music and stuff, yeah it's stealing. But the p2p programs aren't wrong in themselves, they're very useful for distributing legal software and stuff. That said, thinking that it's sort of stealing hasn't really stopped me from getting the music off every computer I can on our network at my college, so I guess maybe I could just be a bad person.
944844
Limewire is legal.  Downloading the music, that is the illegal part.
251670
You'll have to be more specific. It depends on the site. Chances are, if it's something that costs a lot of money, or music of anykind, but is offered for free. Probably not legal...
402475
I don't agree with the illegal downloading of any pirated software. I'm sure the government will now come and check your computer for free music and they will see all of the illegal burned CD's and then you will pay the price for your illegal activities.
94980
Why don't you try iTunes?  Or are you looking for illegal "free" music?
74265
There is no place to get legal free music. Limewire and all of those are sadly illegal. And itunes costs.
456071
Well as the others say, yes, technically, in probably most cases, the music is will be copyrighted material and so it is illegal to take it for free, or indeed to give it out (share it) for free - without the copyright-holder's permission. Despite some high-profile cases where individuals have been, successfully of course, prosecuted by record companies for illegal filesharing, this is obviously a scare tactic by the record companies, and we are talking about a handful of individuals being prosecuted - out of, I imagine hundreds of millions of file-sharers - so the risk to you is really extremely small.\n\nAs regards what Mr. Edwards says about viruses, well I have to say it seems like he is anti-filesharing and therefore he would say that to put you off - although I may be wrong(?). In reality I would say, although he is right there are many viruses on filesharer's computers, the risk is no greater really than that associated with using the rest of the internet - I mean to put it in perspective, if you don't use filesharing because you're worried about downloading viruses through it then you shouldn't really use the internet either.\n\n**This is not to say of course that you shouldn't be careful** Take all the precautions that you do with the rest of the net - make sure you have proper anti-virus, firewall, anti-spyware software and use it! Virus-scan your downloads - you'll find, handily that many popular filesharing software - this may help you choose - will have a setting in the options to *automatically* scan all incoming files using you installed anti-virus software.\n\nAnd if you do get a virus etc through filesharing, just bear in mind it could *equally* happened through email, browsing etc.\n\nRather an essay there but hope that helps!
403853
Well you don´t have to pay so much go to www.mp3searh.ru and you can download music for ten cents a song and it´s all legal and virus free.Let me know if you liked it OK?Thanks
743563
Legally no, there is no possibility of getting music for free. \n\nLimewire, Bearshare and other "file-sharing" programs are still illegal since you are not paying for the music yourself. Going down to your local Best Buy or buying the song/album from iTunes is legal but not file sharing. \n\nAs for services that you legally pay for online Rhapsody and Napster have the best set ups out there, they've been around the market a good billion times. I'd also suggest Pandora, a free site that lets you explore your musical interests. From their site you can buy songs and/or albums. I'll post the link to all 3 sites for you in the sources box.
166945
nothing is free in life so of course it is gonna be illegal well idk it depends wut u consider illegal p2p isnt that illegal lol it is just person to person SHARING..u share cds with ur freinds now u just sharing it with ur millions of freinds
51657
It is not illegal. Sharing music, is not and should not be illegal.
983413
I think they will always be here. Trying to stop illegal downloads is a lot like prohibition. Although it would be for the best, it has gone too out of hand and somehow someone will find a way to sneak it in, especially with how advanced our technology is today. Our technology is only going to get better too, and CD burners would produce the same effect as illegal downloads. Wouldn't you rather get your music for free instead of for a couple of dollars?
1028272
it's told that It's illegal that someone uploads your music but apparently it is not against the law to download music. i advice you to use Ares, It's the best but don't let people download yours.