Burning a mixed cd.....

[BlackLamb]

Really simple question: Obviously, illegally downloading music is considered stealing, but is it ok to make mixed cds for family and friends from albums that you actually bought yourself? I remember reading in Brio magazine (a Focus on the Family publication for those of you who may not know) that it was legal to share copies with "intimates", but that's a vague term, and it added that it was wrong to burn cds for people who could buy them for themselves, which doesn't make sense because that applies to any "intimates" as well. Yeah. Well, I'm thinking the answer is "no", but a friend asked me to burn a CD of my favorite songs for him, so.....if anyone is knowledgeable in this area, I'd appreciate any clarification.

 

[IDGIE]

Really simple question: Obviously, illegally downloading music is considered stealing, but is it ok to make mixed cds for family and friends from albums that you actually bought yourself? I remember reading in Brio magazine (a Focus on the Family publication for those of you who may not know) that it was legal to share copies with "intimates", but that's a vague term, and it added that it was wrong to burn cds for people who could buy them for themselves, which doesn't make sense because that applies to any "intimates" as well. Yeah. Well, I'm thinking the answer is "no", but a friend asked me to burn a CD of my favorite songs for him, so.....if anyone is knowledgeable in this area, I'd appreciate any clarification.

Giving out copies of copyrighted material is against the law. The only time it is okay to burn C.D.'s is when you are burning yourself a copy so you can keep the original undamaged or to mix yourself a c.d. of your favorites. If your friend wants certain material he should have you go to a pay site and download and pay the fees for the songs, otherwise, he will be having you steal for him. Hope that helps.

 

[flicka]

I never saw people have moral difficulties with making mixed tapes back in the day...I don't see how it's any different with Cd's you purchased for yourself. In fact, many of us remember making mixed tapes from record albums!! Where was the outrage then? There wasn't any..

 

[IDGIE]

I never saw people have moral difficulties with making mixed tapes back in the day...I don't see how it's any different with Cd's you purchased for yourself. In fact, many of us remember making mixed tapes from record albums!! Where was the outrage then? There wasn't any..

I don't think it was considered such a big deal or even spoken of back then. Today is different with the internet and the ability to steal any song you want. The artists are losing because of this and it is not right. While all of us may have recorded tapes back then not knowing what we were doing was illegal, we do know today and that makes it a different story altogether. Ignorance sometimes is bliss. Now that we don't have that as an excuse, we are without one.

 

[MoonlessNight]

I never saw people have moral difficulties with making mixed tapes back in the day...I don't see how it's any different with Cd's you purchased for yourself. In fact, many of us remember making mixed tapes from record albums!! Where was the outrage then? There wasn't any..

No back then the outrage was about how recording songs off the radio with tape recorders was going to destroy the music business, as no one would buy tapes in stores if they could get the music for free. And we all saw how that one turned out.

 

[fluffy_rainbow]

I thought it was only against the law to copy and sell copywrighted work or try and pass it off as your own?

 

[creep]

does nobody remember the 'casette tape and crossbones' logo with the phrase 'home taping is killing music' that used to be on lp's?
well, it not actually theft, because the mix cd being created isnt in existence, so by making one the company isnt loosing money.
personally, i dont see downloading as theft, because the stuff i would download would be things i wouldnt be buying anyway, if i actually want something i'll go and buy it and get the proper original packaging to boot.
but my comuter sucks and i dont download, so the point is moot.


i love that phrase

 

[praying]

Really simple question: Obviously, illegally downloading music is considered stealing, but is it ok to make mixed cds for family and friends from albums that you actually bought yourself? I remember reading in Brio magazine (a Focus on the Family publication for those of you who may not know) that it was legal to share copies with "intimates", but that's a vague term, and it added that it was wrong to burn cds for people who could buy them for themselves, which doesn't make sense because that applies to any "intimates" as well. Yeah. Well, I'm thinking the answer is "no", but a friend asked me to burn a CD of my favorite songs for him, so.....if anyone is knowledgeable in this area, I'd appreciate any clarification.

I suggest go to the source Recording Industry of America and ask them.

 

[Randall McNally]

No back then the outrage was about how recording songs off the radio with tape recorders was going to destroy the music business, as no one would buy tapes in stores if they could get the music for free. And we all saw how that one turned out.

An additional problem with analog tapes that digital media like CDs does not face is degradation. Even on first use, a song taped from the radio was of pretty lousy quality in comparison.

 

[nadroj1985]

An additional problem with analog tapes that digital media like CDs does not face is degradation. Even on first use, a song taped from the radio was of pretty lousy quality in comparison.

Not to mention that your choice is extremely limited with the radio when compared to a good downloading program, on which you can pretty easily find not only singles, but album tracks, b-sides, live performances, and even unreleased material. While I'm not sure downloading is "killing music," it certainly provides a different kind of challenge compared to radio taping.

 

[Phred]

Really simple question: Obviously, illegally downloading music is considered stealing, but is it ok to make mixed cds for family and friends from albums that you actually bought yourself? I remember reading in Brio magazine (a Focus on the Family publication for those of you who may not know) that it was legal to share copies with "intimates", but that's a vague term, and it added that it was wrong to burn cds for people who could buy them for themselves, which doesn't make sense because that applies to any "intimates" as well. Yeah. Well, I'm thinking the answer is "no", but a friend asked me to burn a CD of my favorite songs for him, so.....if anyone is knowledgeable in this area, I'd appreciate any clarification.

When you buy a CD you are buying the rights to listen to the music contained within at any time you so choose with any friends you choose to invite. You may not use this CD to earn monetary gain for yourself or your business. This means you can't take the CD and have a party where you charge people to come and listen to it. You can't have a CD player in your store playing music for customers without paying a licensing fee. A business cannot provide CD players in their workout rooms for employees. (While a person can bring their own player and listen to it out loud the business cannot supply the player or the music without violating the law.)

Now, there are all sorts of arguments being offered around the sharing of music. The law, however, is quite clear . If you take the music off a CD and place it someplace else, that better be for personal use. If you create a second CD from it and give that CD to another person, you are stealing. You may create that CD, you may even let other people listen to that CD. You may not give it to them.

This doesn't even touch on music downloaded for free or from international sites that charge significantly less than U.S. sites.

Hope that helps.

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[4380william]

No different than stealing---let your conscience (and scripture be your guide!

 

[Friendly Eagle]

cd's are cheap nowadays. You could buy two cd a month with your paycheck for only $25.98 and have a full collection of music to listen to in a few years. Thats what I have done and I have a lot of music. Some months I buy more than others.

Also I hear rumors that the price is going to drop to $9.99 for audio cd's soon so be on the lookout for cheap deals.

 

[BlackLamb]

Well, I see everyone's said pretty much the same thing. I can just let my friend borrow my cds then. Thanks for the info guys.

And mhatten, that was a good suggestion. Thank you.