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One way is to see what you do before downloading it.
Do you pay for it or is it free?
If you paid for it... is it a well know site that is generally well maintained and a big business? If it is like Bigpond Music then its legal.
If you didn't pay for it, there are deeper holes to venture into.
If it is peer to peer like Lime wire, it can be illegal.
Other small and poorly maintained sites are usually also illegal.
Lime wire is somewhat classified as both as you are not paying the fee generally for the song. But its also peer to peer so its sorta/maybe alright.
But if you do really want to know how to tell if its illegal, you must consider a lot before resting your judgment.
What else can I help you with?
Can user be sued downloading music on limewire?
Some people have been sued for illegally downloading music.
Can you get caught downloading music illegally?
Yes. Don't do it.
Who is the victim of downloading music illegally?
The victim is the owner of the music (usually the recording company, or the artist). Illegally downloading music is stealing, because you are taking something that is not yours without paying for it or permission.
Does iTunes find out if you download music illegally?
If you are downloading music fraudulently from the iTunes store then they may find you. If you have illegally downloaded music from elsewhere then iTunes will not know about it.
What is illegally downloading music off the internet called?
Copyright infringement.
Who is held responsible for downloading music illegally?
They can look at the IP address from the computer that downloaded the music.
Can I get caught in the Future for music I downloaded illegally in the past if I've stopped downloading?
Yes
How do you avoid getting caught in downloading music?
Don't download music illegally. Use iTunes to get your music and you won't have to worry about getting caught for illegal activity.
Can illegal music downloads be traced to an iPod touch?
You tell me, find out. Once you get sued by the recording label for downloading their material illegally, email me. You'd be better off buying them, dick head!
How much are you sued for if you are caught downloading music illegally?
You may be charged up to $150,000 for each and every song.
What are the consequences of illegally downloading copyrighted music from LimeWire?
At WikiAnswers, we do not support downloading copyrighted materials from the internet. This includes but it not limited to Music and Movies. ^good god you moron, he's asking about the "consequences", not your "opinion" on the matter. "we do not support downloading shite". what a twerp.
How do you report someone downloading movies illegally?
that's my question how do you report someone for illegally downloading movies and selling them
