KNOW THE FAKES - DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PIRATED AND COUNTERFEIT MUSIC
The difference between pirated music and counterfeits lies in the way it is presented to the public.
If the label of the disc or inlay is made to resemble the original as close as possible and thereby deceive the public, it is a counterfeit copy. Usually therefore the inlay is made to resemble the original as the inlay is usually what is first observed by the public and not the disc. In relation to counterfeit music the sound recordings illegally copied onto the disc will almost always be the same as those on the original disc in order to resemble it as close as possible.
If the label of the disc or inlay doesn't resemble the original or no such original album exists (as it is a compilation of sound recordings of different albums) it is referred to as a pirate copy. In relation to the illegally copied sound recordings it may be the same as that of an original album or may be a compilation of sound recordings from different albums.
