Is downloading concert bootleg torrents illegal?

Five Leaves Left · 04-05-2007, 01:20 AM

just wondering since the recording isnt copyrighted does that make it legal? even though the songs may be copyrighted? i kinda need to know cus comcast got pissed at me downloading illegal stuff so i need to keep everything legal now

Timeé · 04-05-2007, 01:43 AM

Depends if the artist/performer in question gave permission...usually not.

cmigliaccio · 04-06-2007, 08:32 PM

Damien's been kinda odd about it, but I'd say in regards to him it's legal until he says not.

Five Leaves Left · 04-07-2007, 03:35 AM

is it really a matter of the artist? i'd think itd be more of a record label issue

Bumpman · 04-07-2007, 11:29 AM

It's a legal grey area, sometimes it depends on the country too. Most artists don't mind, and labels have bigger fish to fry. The only time you'll run into any problems is when you're downloading something by an artist who isn't around to say it's okay anymore, and is instead represented by lawyers.

My advice would be change from comcast. They're a service provider, not the police.

04-05-2007, 01:20 AM	#1
Five Leaves Left Eskimo Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 548	Is downloading concert bootleg torrents illegal? just wondering since the recording isnt copyrighted does that make it legal? even though the songs may be copyrighted? i kinda need to know cus comcast got pissed at me downloading illegal stuff so i need to keep everything legal now

04-05-2007, 01:43 AM	#2
Timeé Intello Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Co. Donegal, Ireland. Posts: 2,435	Depends if the artist/performer in question gave permission...usually not. __________________ Wasted and wounded, it ain't what the moon did Got what I paid for now See ya tomorrow, hey Frank can I borrow A couple of bucks from you?

04-07-2007, 11:29 AM	#5
Bumpman ... Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,801	It's a legal grey area, sometimes it depends on the country too. Most artists don't mind, and labels have bigger fish to fry. The only time you'll run into any problems is when you're downloading something by an artist who isn't around to say it's okay anymore, and is instead represented by lawyers. My advice would be change from comcast. They're a service provider, not the police. __________________ Mic Christopher Is Great

04-06-2007, 08:32 PM	#3
cmigliaccio Eskimo Regular Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 127	Damien's been kinda odd about it, but I'd say in regards to him it's legal until he says not.

04-07-2007, 03:35 AM	#4
Five Leaves Left Eskimo Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 548	is it really a matter of the artist? i'd think itd be more of a record label issue