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Some music files are copyrighted, some are not. To go one step further, even though some music files are copyrighted, the artists freely give away and provide the songs for download on the internet. So, according to copyright law, here is the breakdown for what is illegal and legal.

Illegal: Downloading music files which are copyrighted that you do not hold the copyright to. For example, logging on to Audiogalaxy or Napster and downloading the newest song by Matchbox 20 (which is copyrighted like 99% of the music on Audiogalaxy and Kaaza). Once you obtained the work of music on your computer you would be in posession of copyrighted material which you did not pay for, and thus this would be illegal, and you could face prosecution. The same thing applies for burning compact discs of music that you have not purchased. It is also illegal, and you could face prosecution.

Legal: Downloading copyrighted songs, which have been made available by the artist for free download. In this case the copyright holder is allowing the free distibution of their work by posting it themselves and controlling the distrobution. For example, logging onto Mp3.com and downloading a song by delirious, a popular group from the UK. They have several songs available, which are all copyrighted, for download. However, to stay in the realm of the legal, you must abide by their usage restrictions on the music, which are usually minimal, such as the music is for your personal use only. By downloading these types of music files, you agree to any restrictions there may be on the music. Downloading non-copyrighted songs, that are freely available. Downloading copyrighted music which you "own". For example, I went out and purchased a Bon Jovi compact disc. A few months after I buy the disc, I drop the disc on the ground, and it becomes so scratched it skips when it plays. Since I have already purchased the music, I can get online and download all of the songs which are on that disc, and go ahead and burn a copy for my personal use.

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3) Is downloading and distributing copyrighted mp3 files Okay?

Absolutely not. Romans 13:1-7 Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.2 Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.3 For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and he will commend you.4 For he is God's servant to do you good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword for nothing. He is God's servant, an agent of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer.5 Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also because of conscience.6 This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God's servants, who give their full time to governing.7 Give everyone what you owe him: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor. Bottom Line: God has established our government, and we are to follow it, less it forces us to turn from God (for example, if the government forced everyone to do something immoral, or bow to an idol, this would be wrong and we could forsake them). Although there are some grey areas in this issue, the Bible is black and white.

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People illegally download music over the internet. Although it's free, it is still illegal. What do you choose to do? Why?

I would just use spotifly tbh... the music is free and it's LEGAL you can also buy Premium Edition which lets you download the music offline, remove ads, unlitmed music skips, choose what song you want to play and much more it's easy to use but you don't want to pay money like me just stick with the free version!

Your parent loses his/her job. You could help out by selling illegal blu-rays on the streets. What should you do?

Honestly there are so many things that you could do to earn money so why choose that specific subject you could sell old items, video games, devices, food/drinks, and many more thing youcan do so you don't need do something Illegal to earn money.

You have the ability to hack into the school computer system. You can change people's grades. Would you change your own? Why or why not? What if you could change the grade for a basketball player who has a scholarship to play for a big university?

Nahhhh... what's the point of school when you can do that tbh you could get in alot of trouble if you get caught and that's like so messed up to get a basketball player's grade for how much hard work they did to get there.

Someone you know works at a store that sells iPhones. He steals some and asks if you want to buy one for half the price the store sells it for? Should you buy it? Why or why not?

No, doing that will make as if YOU stole it and if the person that stole it gets caught they could frame you and get YOU involved which could get the police involved so why would you risk that? I would never do that and you shouldn't either.