{"id":519897,"date":"2010-04-07T23:00:00","date_gmt":"2010-04-08T03:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/techie-buzz.com\/softwares\/record-last-fm-songs-with-last-recorder-but-is-it-legal.html"},"modified":"2010-04-27T10:06:47","modified_gmt":"2010-04-27T14:06:47","slug":"record-last-fm-songs-with-last-recorder-%e2%80%93-but-is-it-legal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/519897","title":{"rendered":"Record Last.fm Songs with Last Recorder \u2013 But is it Legal?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"icon-last-fm\"<\/a> [Windows Only] The other day, I ran into a new listing for a freeware application named Last Recorder<\/em>. Here\u2019s what the author says about this little tool.<\/p>\n

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Last Recorder is a small program that can save tracks from Last.fm audio streams into separate tagged mp3 files.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

While I can\u2019t confirm that I actually used this program to download music, I can confirm that this program does work. It does download full length mp3 songs from Last.fm<\/a> while preserving the song titles. Here\u2019s what Last Recorder looks like:<\/p>\n

\"lastrecorder-interface\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Last Recorder is a single executable file and no installation is needed. When it first launches, it will prompt you to enter your user ID and password. Then you can select a choice of radio stations by using the drop down on the left and these are the options:<\/p>\n

Tag
\nArtist
\nMy Tag
\nMy Radio
\nMy Loved Tracks
\nMy Neighbors
\nMy Recommendations
\nCustom URL<\/p>\n

You will also have to select a download location on the right side drop down box.<\/p>\n

Given the fact that this download tool seems to work, the question that many people will have is, \u201cIs this legal?\u201d. I did find an FAQ on the site regarding this question and the answer was \u201cI don\u2019t know for sure.\u201d In my opinion, downloading these songs is about the same as recording music from the radio stations or television. Do I think it\u2019s legal? It may be legal to download the information (music), but you are definitely breaking your agreement with Last.fm\u2019s Terms of Use. Whether or not that agreement is actually binding on you may depend on where you live and which way the courts are swinging that day.<\/p>\n

So, I\u2019ll leave it up to you.<\/p>\n

Last Recorder Home Page<\/a><\/p>\n

Techie Buzz Verdict:<\/strong><\/p>\n

This application does what it says and it also portable. While those are both good features, the question of it\u2019s legality leaves me doubting that I will use it.<\/p>\n

Techie Buzz Rating:<\/strong> 2.5\/5 (Average)<\/p>\n

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TAGS:<\/strong> Free Music<\/a>, Freeware<\/a>, last.fm<\/a>, MP3 Downloads<\/a>, Music Tools<\/a>, Portable Software<\/a>, Software<\/a>, Windows<\/a><\/span>
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\nRecord Last.fm Songs with Last Recorder \u2013 But is it Legal?<\/a> originally appeared on Techie Buzz<\/a> written by Clif Sipe on Wednesday 7th April 2010 11:00:00 PM. Please read the Terms of Use<\/a> for fair usage guidance. <\/div>\n

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