[Poohbah]

Well, in the minds of those who know what they are talking about...the one copy that is NOT redistributed is legal, but mass distribution via a "shared items folder" is not.

[Robert_Paulson2]

Anyone else listen to that copy you made "NOT FOR REDISTRIBUTION?"
It may have prevented them from buying their own copy, and you know the drill...

RIAA requires a fee everytime anyone listens to a song, other than the purchaser. Play it at work, in the carpool, or at a function where there are more than a few family members and the case COULD be made that you kept them from getting their cut. Don't laugh... it's been charged at hair salons and office environments... music shared with even one or two other folks can be construed as a type of theft.

don't make copies and you can stay out of trouble.

you don't have to sell a copy to be charged with illegal redistribution... if you must listen to copies of riaa work, better get some headphones... or take out some prepaid legal services... or start buying from independent artists who don't mind if you copy and redistribute their stuff...