Free Music Download Advert on Mudcat

Subject: Free Music Download Advert on Mudcat
From: gnu
Date: 12 Dec 05 - 11:08 AM

I see the subject advert at the bottom of the forum page. The link is this.

I did not try it.... IS this legal?

Subject: RE: Free Music Download Advert on Mudcat
From: Joe Offer
Date: 12 Dec 05 - 11:28 AM

Yeah, it does sound kind of fishy. You have to pay a membership fee, but then apparently it's "sharing" of music files with other members.
The ad comes from Google - they pay us to run the ads, and that helps support Mudcat.
-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: Free Music Download Advert on Mudcat
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 12 Dec 05 - 11:28 AM

I detest those kinds of sites that have their web page programmed to take over your browser and reset the size and such. Just for that alone I wouldn't deal with the place. They're in your face.

SRS

Subject: RE: Free Music Download Advert on Mudcat
From: Bill D
Date: 12 Dec 05 - 11:58 AM

well, SRS, I never see that sort of thing happen, because I use 'protection'....mostly in the Proxomitron. The site Joe links just opens normally and makes way too many offers...(so's to speak)

They have a disclaimer which says "Share Responsibly

File sharing is not illegal so long as you abide by all relevant copyright laws. Sharing copyrighted material without the permission to do so is illegal."

Right! Then they make lots of stuff available and say "it's up to YOU to make sure what you take doesn't upset anyone!"

*tsk*...It won't upset Clinton Hammond, it will bother Big Mick....YMMV

Subject: RE: Free Music Download Advert on Mudcat
From: gnu
Date: 12 Dec 05 - 01:19 PM

I didn't think so. I have used such a site to download some old songs I miss because my LP's are scratchy or my cassette tapes are worn. I have even downloaded some tunes to see if I would consider buying a CD of an artist I have seen on the TV. However, I would not use it to steal music.

Subject: RE: Free Music Download Advert on Mudcat
From: Lancashire Lad
Date: 12 Dec 05 - 01:52 PM

Looks to me like yet another file sharing site. Artists never receive any payment and users are thrown open to large amounts of viruses. If you conscience allows, use with care and plenty of anti virus software!

LL