Q&A: Does The DMCA Act of 1998 Allow People To Sell Copyrighted Music For Free?

Published March 25, 2011

Question by QuikScope: Does The DMCA Act of 1998 Allow People To Sell Copyrighted Music For Free?
Hi Guys,
I know someone who uses ‘Kick-ass torrents’ and it says selling copyrighted music for free is legal due to the DMCA act Clinton signed?
Is this true?

Best answer:

Answer by STEVEN F
First, it is not selling if he is not charging. Second, ANY distribution of copyrighted material without consent of the copyright owner is illegal. The MEANS of distribution and any profit are 100% irrelevant.
I know very little about the DMCA. Your source knows even less.

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