Actually, attorneys say, copying a purchased CD for even one friend violates the federal copyright code most of the time.
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We have a problem now with parents stealing their kids' CDs, so the roles have been reversed.
I'm not sure why anybody makes a physical CD anymore when the costs are so much lower to just throw it up on iTunes. And it doesn't seem that making a hard copy of something prevents pirating any less. I mean I'm amazed that they still do that.
To me, making a CD is like writing a book.
Prosecutors say it would be next to impossible to get one teen to testify in court that another had slipped him or her a copied disc at lunchtime. And besides, isn't sharing music a time-honored part of teen friendship?
Even if there were no illegal copying, the advent of digital distribution will put a lot of stress on the movie and music industry. When the distribution costs comes down, that puts more price pressure on the rest of the cost.
I think there are problems with compact disc copy protection that can't be resolved.
Hollywood and the recording industry argue that current law permits the copying of songs and movies, and sharing them on the Internet. This enables young people to grow up learning how to steal.
I was determined to carve out a music of my own. I didn't want to copy anybody.
The Audio Home Recording Act directly says that noncommercial copying by consumers is lawful.
People should just buy a CD and rip it. You are legal then.