Is downloading music illegal if you already have some form of that music such as an lp CD tape 8 track?

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Of course, just as if you already owned a bike but then wanted another one and just took it. The music is copyrighted and meant to sold per unit. That means if you want two cd's you need to buy 2 cd's.

That said, a lot of people do it and the government is only prosecuting the biggest offenders right now.

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