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Its actually depends in the music is copyrighted or not. If its out of copyright then there is no issue. Copyrighted material can also be given free access. It is very commonly done with game and movie previews, but can also be given as part of a membership or a 30 day free trial.

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Q: When a certain someone is downloading music for free without paying for it is that considered to be illegal?
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