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If you download songs on a CD and give them to your friend just for listening to it and not selling it is it considered illegal?
Wiki User
2009-03-19 06:28:30
Technically: Yes, it is considered illegal to do "Unauthorized
Distribution"
Un-Technically: No, unless you make like, 100 copies and hand
them out to your friends. Many people burn copies for their
friends.
So, to a certain degree, burn away! :)
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