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You can if you do it on radio.

You don't pay for the physical medium, you pay for the right to play the song to other people.



That's the right to play the music, but you received it through illicit distribution which, depending on jurisdiction, can result in liability.


You're being downvoted, but you're correct: bits can have (legal) colour.

As I recall this is the case in France: even if you own a CD, getting a bit-for-bit copy of it that was originally produced unlawfully runs afoul of reproduction rights. IIRC this was even challenged and confirmed in court.

https://ansuz.sooke.bc.ca/entry/23/




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