Can you legally download music from LimeWire in MP3 for free?

Answer 1

Limewire is software that connects your computer to other computers (and other people are connected to your computer) in a network known as a peer to peer (sometime P2P). Once connected to such a network people can share files between their computers. If the files being shared are something that they have created themselves and they are happy to share their creations then it is perfectly legal to do so. If the files are things created by someone else (such as videos, music, games etc.) and the person sharing does not have any right (copyright and distribution right) to share them then it is illegal for them to share and for you to accept such items. As a quick guide: if it is something you would normally have to buy in a store and you are taking it for nothing you are stealing it, you are acting illegally and liable to be prosecuted.

LimeWire says:

"Your activities on peer-to-peer networks such as LimeWire may be monitored by copyright owners. Violation of copyright laws may subject one to substantial money damages. Copyright owners have sued thousands of people for infringement of copyright over peer-to-peer networks. "

Answer 2

Yes! It also contains a virus so I recommend just buying the songs on iTunes and such. It'll save you very much money because if you computer does get infected it may need to be fixed which can be very pricey!

You can also go on mp3codes.com which is completely legal and there are no viruses. It's also free which makes it better than iTunes!

Answer 3

Yes technically you can download lime wire for free legally but the the files that you download off of lime wire are ILLEGAL