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Speak Up! - View Question #335 |
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Question: What is the law against 'burning' a music artists CD?
Answer: It is against U.S. and international copyright laws to copy an original work created by someone else without permission. The copyright laws apply to music CD's. The same copyright laws also make it illegal to copy movies -- as you know, if you have ever read those warnings that appear at the beginning (and end) of a rented videotape or DVD. Likewise, if you check the cover of any music CD that you purchase, you will see that it contains a notice under U.S. and international copyright laws warning against making copies without permission.
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On 05/12/04
Geo from IN said:
Nobody made a fuss about recording onto audio cassette tapes when they hit the market!!! Dubbing (recording) music will always be out there. Weither it be on Cassette, CDR's, MP3-format or whatever blank media is available to copy onto. They cant blame society when its the manufactuers fault for wanting to make a quick buck. It just all comes down to the supply and demand of your basic economics...
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On 03/25/04
Kayla from IL said:
I think that burning C.d's shouldnt be illegal because if someone doesnt hace enouhg money to buy a c.d than they can just burn it off the internet. And how are you going to stop people from burning c.d's when it's on the computer. Why even have blank C.D's if we can't burn songs!!
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On 03/03/04
kral from MA said:
I have mixed feelings about burning CD's. I can see why it's illeagal because artist spend countless hours recording and endless amounts of money to produce such an album. And sure, they usually get extremely good profits, but for someone who is just starting out in the music industry, I think it's wrong. For someone like Michael Jackson, who's got millions of dollars anyway, I don't think it matters. It's a very contreversial topic.
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On 03/01/04
Stephen from PA said:
United States law allows for a "backup" copy to be made of a piece of Intellectual property(Including music) for archival purposes.
However, you may not sell/distribute the backup copy without also selling the original, or vice versa. In other words, it is legal to make a copy of something as long as you use it for your own private use and do not give it to anyone else.
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On 03/01/04
john from FL said:
I burn CD's all the time and i dont intend to stop because some crybaby millionair artist wants another couple of cents.people still buy their CD's and they still make millions of dollars.if they want to be little about it that just makes me want to burn a CD and just throw it away.
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