Is it legal to distribute a copy of a CD?

Technically, the answer is yes. Under general copyright law, distributing a copy of copyrighted materials (like a music CD) can only be done with the permission of the copyright holder (usually the artist or record label).

Is it legal to download music from a CD?

It is generally legal to burn or download a CD you bought onto your own MP3 player. Downloading your friend’s CD is a different story. It is illegal to download music onto any digital playback devices you own if you have not purchased the music.

Is it against the law to burn a CD?

The law, however, does not allow someone to burn a CD and then pass the copy on to others. Passing out burned copies of the CD to family and friends or otherwise giving away a copied CD is not …

Is it a crime to share a music CD?

Moreover, the No Electronic Theft Act, a federal law, states that it is a federal crime to reproduce, distribute, or share copies of electronic copyrighted works such as a music CD. This can be true even if you copy and then give the CD away without a commercial purpose or receiving financial gain.

Is it legal to make a copy of a CD?

What are the legal ways you can make copies? It is generally permissible to make copies of a lawfully purchased CD for your own personal use. This means you can copy that CD onto another CD for your car, for example, or onto a tape for your Walkman. Or, you can make a copy of the CD on your hard drive to play the file via your computer.

The law, however, does not allow someone to burn a CD and then pass the copy on to others. Passing out burned copies of the CD to family and friends or otherwise giving away a copied CD is not

Is it illegal to download music from a friend’s CD?

Downloading your friend’s CD is a different story. It is illegal to download music onto any digital playback devices you own if you have not purchased the music. Giving away the copy or lending it to others for copying is not a personal use and is not legal. If you buy a song or album online, how can you legally copy it?

What’s the best way to copy a CD?

Tip: If you want to copy an audio CD, then use a blank CD-R and not CD-RW, because not all CD players and car stereos can play rewritable CDs properly – even when burned in the correct audio format. 1. Insert the CD you want to copy into the CD burner drive of your PC. 2. Open Ashampoo Burning Studio.