I said it earlier and I'll say it again;

IF IT WAS YOUR SONG BEING STOLEN AND YOUR COPYRIGHT BEING VIOLATED YOU WOULD BE SINGING A VERY DIFFERENT TUNE. The only reason anyone here is objecting to the fine is it was the BIG GREEDY LABELS getting the money.
I'd bet anything if someone broke into your house and stole something from you you would be putting there ass in jail.
If it was your music, you would be screaming for the maximum punishment under the law and here is the law.

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Here is what the penalty is for ONE copyright infringement.

In a civil suit, an infringer may be liable for a copyright owner's actual damages plus any profits made from the infringement. Alternatively, the copyright owner may avoid proving actual damage by electing a statutory damage recovery of up to $30,000 or, where the court determines that the infringement occurred willfully, up to $150,000. The actual amount will be based upon what the court in its discretion considers just. (17 U.S.C. 504)

Violation of copyright law is also considered a federal crime when done willfully with an intent to profit. Criminal penalties include up to ten years imprisonment depending on the nature of the violation. (No Electronic Theft Act, 18 U.S.C. 2319)


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