Legal Alternatives for Downloading or Otherwise Acquiring Copyrighted Materials
There are many legal ways to download copyrighted materials. Unlike illegal file sharing, these services, as permitted by Strayer University policy, can be used to access materials like songs and movies without violating the law. Many online music services allow you to download individual songs or albums for a fee. Both the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) have web sites that list was to legally download copyrighted materials. Some of the more popular ways to download copyrighted material include:
Music
Movies and Television