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Originally Posted by melon
Yes but she said "download" which you have just said once its copied its illegal
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That is technical semantics. In order to stream something you still have to download it.
If you are copying music frm the internet to avoid paying for the product you use then I think that is morally wrong even where it isn't technically illegal via certain loopholes etc. It is freeloading and damages artists. Morally it is theft.
If an artist/record company allows content to be free, or licenced to commercial organisations such as radio, T.V. or other web-based providers then it can be beneficial to all parties - certainly in terms of exposure for the artist driving sales as has always been the case. The internet is just another media channel in this respect.