Generally, free music upload and download websites are illegal in the United States. If caught using one of these websites, you could be liable for thousands of dollars in damages to record companies for copyright infringement. It is only illegal to upload someone else's copyrighted music onto the internet. For instance, you cannot buy the new Lady Gaga CD, listen to it, and then share it on a
. file-sharing website. You also cannot download the new Lady Gaga CD for free from a file-sharing website. However, if you have made your own CD of your own music and you want to share it, you may upload your music for free on sites like Myspace or on many free file-sharing websites. Uploading your music online is a good way to gain exposure to a larger audience. However, if you upload your music for free, people will download it for free and share it with others, whether legally or illegally, so you must be ready for these consequences if you choose to upload your music.
