Impacts on Illegal Downloading of Music Many people around the world enjoy listening to music, some even enjoy downloading it onto CDs or MP3 players. Illegal downloading of music happens every day. Illegal downloading of music is bad because it is a violation of the law and once stopped you will be fined 62,000 or more if you continue to do it. Punishment and Arrest In case of illegal downloading, you may be punished and/or arrested. “Downloading music is illegal and you can be fined, it will cost you between $40,000 and $50,000 and you will be arrested.” Even though people know what their consequences might be, they still do it. “Downloading music from the Internet without permission is copyright law and you will be punished by law.” The FBI or government can track your laptop and/or computer and will automatically shut it down. Additionally, if you do these things, you will be punished and sent to juvenile hall. People in the market are trying to save their money to buy devices. “In many emerging markets where incomes are below average, you also see people saving incredibly hard to buy an Apple device because it represents a very strong status symbol. » Marketers want to buy things with their own money instead of buying or downloading illegally. “The reason downloads are best suited for developing countries is because they are going through a technological transition.” Downloads are best for countries because they would make enough money if everyone buys music. However, those who know how to illegally download music can show everyone how to do it, and the music industry will lose its money. World population Our world population is more than 6 million people. Each of them pays their own income tax. "I am... middle of paper... us. " The music industry filed thousands of lawsuits in the early and mid-2000s against people accused of downloading music without permission and without paying for it ." Without paying for the downloaded music, you are sent to court and fined a significant amount. "Almost all cases were settled for around $3,500 each." It won't be much to owe the court for a average person, but in some cases downloading more than 100 songs can earn you a higher amount. Also, the person who owns the music can sue whoever they want as long as they violate their copyright. world has illegally downloaded music from the music industry around the world. Illegal downloading of music happens every five seconds. It's a crime for everyone who does it, but they don't realize it. It's against the law and you will eventually get caught and fined by the court..