Malaysians Now Selling USBs with Pirated Songs, Earning RM200k – Haram?

In defiance of streaming services, Malaysians are reportedly engaging in a thriving illegal song-selling trade. A tweet exposes a seller’s offering USBs with illicitly downloaded songs, originally priced at RM12.99 and later reduced to RM8.99. Viewing the tweet has since then been limited by the user. But X users are saying while the persons have a cunning brain, they are still earning money illegally or Haram.

USBs and Pirated Songs

Each drive holds 56 songs, with over 22,000 units sold. This unethical practice violates the Copyright Act 1987. Netizens condemned the act, noting its popularity. Some users mentioned the prevalence of such illegal ventures in night markets. Despite the accessibility of legal music platforms, this revelation indicates persistent piracy issues in Malaysia.