Copying Music
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Question
My father, who works at a radio station, has a friend who gave him a USB drive with a large number of music albums from various artists. I don't know if the giver obtained it legally or if it was given specifically for my father's work to play on the radio. Is it permissible for me to download the albums to my phone via a card?
Answer
Hello
Music that is currently for sale may not be copied. One should not assume it was given to your father for free for unrestricted use.
Music that has been published for free may be copied.
Source
According to the instructions of the Gaon, Rabbi Fried, shlita