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New Internet technologies, namely "peer-to-peer" file sharing applications, such as Kazaa, Limewire, BitTorrent, Morpheus, and DC++, have made it easy for Internet users to share files with one another. While file sharing via peer-to-peer applications is popular, many of the files people share are copyright protected. It is against the law to share copyrighted material unless you have the explicit permission of the copyright holder.

At Apogee, we take copyright protection very seriously. Many scholars and music artists rely on copyright to protect their intellectual property.

Peer-to-peer file sharing applications are often used to share copyrighted material such as songs, movies, software applications, and games. If you share copyrighted material without permission, you are breaking the law and could be subject to University and/or criminal sanctions. The entertainment industry has pledged to sue individuals who unlawfully share copyrighted material. Apogee and your university want you to have an enjoyable and worry-free experience on the Internet, so please do not violate copyright laws.

Legal Filesharing Resources

Below are a list of resources for finding and downloading music legally. Buying music not only helps artists and bands, but it also keeps you on the right side of the law. With so many services available to provide you with legal music, there's no reason to use illegal P2P programs to get your music fix. All the services listed below allow you to listen to and download music legally.

Buy Music

These services let you download single tracks at a fixed cost, and most cost less than $1.


Music subscriptions

The sites below offer subscriptions that allow you to listen to as much music as you'd like, as long as you maintain the subscription. Yahoo! Music only costs $5 a month for unlimited downloads!


Listen to Music

Don't want to download, but still want to listen? These services let you stream music without downloading.


Free Music

Want free music? Some websites offer free mp3s to promote newer bands or older classics. Some of these offerings can expand your music collection and make it more robust.