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=** Is all music copyrighted? **=

==== Yes, all music is copyrighted and this happens in two ways. When a composer writes a song they automatically own the copyright to their composition when it is created. In addition, when a musical artist or a band records a song they automatically own the copyright to that recording. Second part of copyrighting music is to register the copyright. Once a composer or an artist has written or recorded a song they can legally copyright it by registering it with the U.S. Library of Congress if the artist lives in the United States. If the artist lives outside of the United States they register their copyright with the copyright agency in their country. ====

=Is downloading music from LimeWire legal?=

==== LimeWire is completely illegal. One of the reasons its illegal is because, artists release their music to get money off of it. If you are taking their music of the internet it's like stealing their music, which is also like stealing money from record companies. You also have to be careful because it can have many viruses that could hack your computer. You can also get caught. Downloading copyrighted material IS illegal. People can and do get fined large amounts by the RIAA and the MPAA for copyright infringement. The amount of the fines is in the several thousand dollar range and the RIAA has sued people as young as 12 years old. About 95% of the files on limewire are illegal. ====

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