how many people download music illegaly in usa a year?
460230
Much more than the people which downloads music legally in the whole world
1116642
you don't, that's illegal if you are not the owner of the music. If you are, the law allows you to make copies for personal use. Try searching the internet, there are tons of software programs out there that you can download for free or you can buy that will do it.
1170984
Probably not, for download sites to be legal, the artists must get the profits off songs that are downloaded, if the music is free the artist isn't getting any money, and its basically like stealing. The best thing I've found is Napster, you pay a montly fee and you can download as many songs as you want without the 99 cents fee, although some songs aren't available for "free" download, and must be bought for 99 cents.
609866
It's illegal because of copyright laws.  Theoretically even burning CD's and DVD's for backup personal use is illegal.
1026
The stirctest answer is no, it is not legal because you are downloading music or files from other people's hard drive who have purchased it and are sharing it.  That's the problem while you CAN get in legal trouble by downloading stuff this way, chances are the person sharing the files is going to get in trouble, if they are ever caught.\n\nIf you want to stay safe, you can download files relatively safely without getting caught, it's the sharing that gets you in the most trouble.\n\nI would say it lies in a grey area and there is no definitive answer.  If you want my opinion, no it is not really legal but there is nothing in place to really stop it.
83255
you can download any music. don't put what other people want put what you like.
1133010
If you don't pay for it is is illegal. But I can't really see too much of a problem with it. The artist get so little of the money you would pay for it you're not stealing from them, just from the record companies. Furthermore there is a small legal loophole. Downloading and Sharing are different offences. You usually only get a warning the first time around too-but don't get caught!
555654
Try researching a bit of copyright law..\n\nIncidentally, not all music downloads are illegal, there's a great deal of live recordings available, and many bands and artists are all for this as it stops bootleggers making a profit.
544026
any illegal website....\n\n=o)\n\nTry mininova.org or limewire.com
412661
download it illegally like the rest of the world
33845
It was never wise to do.  In addition to being illegal, it was also a mecca for hackers.  P2P has become one of the leading "release points" for computer virus.\n\nIn addition, both RIAA and MPAA have joined forces to catch people that use these services.  Early on, they concentrated on people who were shareing files.  However, they are more and more doing "reverse stings", where they themselves put something out to share.  They then sue anybody who tried to download it from them.\n\nStay safe and legal, use a "fee" based legal system like emusic, itunes, or something else.
434759
There is an estimated 12 million undocumented illegal immigrants in America. That would be an estimated 4 percent of America's total population. About 300 million people total in America.
688008
The program itself is not illegal.  Limewire has many legal things that you can do with it (For instance, to download linux ISOs, or indy music released to the public tobe shared).\n\nMany people will use this and similar applications to download copyrighted material, which is illegal in many countries.
21653
No, they are trying to stop an avalanche.  They can stop a few thousand downloads maybe with lawsuits, but billions and billions of downloads more are going on right behind their backs.  They are idiots.  The P2P Genie is out of the bottle, and no way its going back in.
679024
Yes, both are true, it is legal as well as illegal, legal on the sense that, it is filesharing and filesharing is not a crime, illegal on the sense that, you are sharing the stuff which are you not supposed to share.\nThe best way is to keep all the downloaded stuff to another destination other than your shared folder, cuz when YOU give some content, then YOU are violating the law, but when you are downloading it, you are not violating the law, cuz stuffs like music can be given but not shared. Confused right???\nDont worry, just remember that keep all your downloaded stuff away from the shared folder, so that others canot take it.\nCHEERS!!!
381928
By borrowing CDs from your friends.\n\nDownloading music for free will always be illegal. I suggest you go to an electronics store and buy a Napster card or Rhapsody card, 15$ for 15 songs.
340421
it's illegal, who does it?!?