transferring music to SSD

I don't know the specific legislation, but I don't see how recording music you don't own would be legal. I see apps that will record streams, but I doubt these apps can be loaded on any music dedicated streamer, using a general service computer as streamer means the apps could be loaded. As for the ability for the streaming service to detect the recording app, I don't know. Anyone with experience here? Can't imagine the major streaming apps like Tidal, Qobuz, Spotify,etc allowing this.

onhwy61

Is there any legal prohibition about recording as you stream?

No. At least in the US, that's a settled matter. See, Sony Corp. of America v. Universal City Studios, Inc., 464 U.S. 417 (1984), aka "Betamax case"

Ugh. this makes sense, people have been recording music they didn't own for decades. Still see the monetary issue from the perspective of streaming services, they're not in the business of giving away music.

Does Tidal offer a download facility like Qobuz does?

I would not rely on Sony as precedent--"free" broadcast TV, case was based on a very stale record (facts in the case) when blank tapes were cost-prohibitive--thus, "librarying" was not practicable and the pre-recorded tape market had not yet bloomed (porno was the start of pre-recorded, if you look at the little companies who had distribution rights even to major films at the outset of home video). The issue was largely about "time shifting."

I attended the first oral argument in SCOTUS. The chief Justice said "Brennan will not be present for oral argument but we are taping it so he can hear it later. Now, counsel, what was your argument?" That brought some laughs, given that the issue in the case was arguably "time shifting."

It’s been a while since I looked at the RIAA position--there was a point where they tolerated "ripping" of a copy you bought for personal use, but I don’t speak for them, and this should not be construed as legal advice. (This was my playing field for 35+ years). 

Bill

whart

... I would not rely on Sony as precedent--"free" broadcast TV, case was based on a very stale record (facts in the case) when blank tapes were cost-prohibitive ...

Anything's possible and it was a 5-4 opinion. But if you look at the legal principles the court applied to the ruling, it's not clear to me that anything's changed.