How is Limewire illegal?

Question

If the person just uses limewire to listen to the songs, not burn to CDs or to use on another program, how is it illegal?

Answer 1

You didn't pay for the songs. Someone else paid for those songs. The record company and artist charge for possession of the songs. It's a violation of copyright laws.

Answer 2

It is not illegal(that is if you live in Canada) because it is a legal P2P filesharing network(but again it is only legal if you live in Canada).

Answer 3

Basically, if you get the song for free, even if it is just to listen to, then whomever made the song isn't making money. If everyone did that then the Music Industry would fall and there would be fewer music releases. The government has made music sharing illegal in order to help prevent a fall in the economy.

Answer 4

when you download something someone else has to pay for, and you dont that is illegal