Uncategorized
Free MP3 Downloads
March 13, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
While pirating may give you the free MP3 downloads you want, you could be putting yourself at risk. With the recent RIAA crack down, many people like Arizona State University student Parvin Dhaliwal are being penalized for their participation in file-sharing programs. The Federal Bureau of Investigation confiscated more than $50 million worth of music and movies, which Dhaliwal had illegally obtained.
As punishment, the Arizona student was forced to pay $5,400 in fines, in addition to 200 hours of community service and three years probation. The judge also insisted that Dhaliwal enroll in a copyright class to learn more about the dangers of copyright infringement. While similar cases continue to pop up, piracy is still responsible for squeezing $4.2 billion annually from the music industry.
With the growing popularity of MP3 players, some organizations are offering MP3 downloads for purchase. Even at $1 per file, building a music library can become an expensive endeavor. How can you legally compromise between pirating music and paying hundreds of dollars to listen to your favorite tunes?
Where Can You Find Free MP3 Downloads?
You can find free MP3 downloads within sites like MPFree.com. Access to these files costs nothing–all you have to do is participate in some of our sponsors’ promotional and research studies. For your contribution, you’ll be awarded with free MP3 downloads. Our repository of music contains more than 500,000 different options, including your favorite new tunes.
Unfortunately, the RIAA or Recording Industry Association of America has a different view on file-sharing programs. This theft of music has created an annual $4.2 billion loss in the music industry. While consumers enjoy the freedom of these no-cost MP3 downloads, the government has begun to penalize wrongdoers with fines, community service, and in some instances, jail time.
Ian Jones is the Head of Online Support at
MPFree.com
and offers advice on getting free music downloads during these tough times.