• Normally, bootleg refers to goods illegally sold and distributed, without proper taxation, and at a loss to the original manufacturer of the goods. This can apply to anything, from booze to cigarettes to designer jeans, etc, as long as it is sold and distributed by other than legal means. Today the term is primarily used to describe stolen audio/video recordings that are illegally sold and distributed on the Internet.


    Bootleg meaning & definition 1 of Bootleg.


  • In [EDM], and possibly other music genres as well, bootleg is a term used for a [remix] of a song in which the producer made the remix using only the original song in its finished condition. This differs from a traditional remix in that in a remix (not a bootleg), the producer has access to the individual [tracks] (vocal, bass, melody, etc.) that make up the original song and uses them to create the remix.

    Bootleg meaning & definition 2 of Bootleg.


  • The opposite of [Legit]

    Bootleg meaning & definition 3 of Bootleg.


  • A pirated copy of something.

    Not always guaranteed to be reliable because, of course, it isnt the original.

    Bootleg meaning & definition 4 of Bootleg.


  • Bootleg recording
    A bootleg recording is a audio or video recording of a performance that was not officially released by the artist or under other legal authority. A great many such recordings are simply copied and traded among fans of the artist without financial exchange, but some bootleggers are able to sell these rarities for profit, sometimes by adding professional-quality sound engineering and packaging to the raw material.

    Bootleg meaning & definition 5 of Bootleg.


  • n. an unofficial recording of a concert
    This term originated with smugglers and thieves who would hide things in the leg of their boots. It evolved to mean a pirated version of something. Some liberal bands such as the Grateful Dead, and more recently Phish and Pearl Jam allow fans to record their concerts, and distibute these recordings freely as long as they are not sold. Fans refer to such recordings as bootlegs, even though they are legal.

    Bootleg meaning & definition 6 of Bootleg.


  • Beyond audio Piracy, anything that is bootleg is fake, unfashionable, or lacking in any way.

    Bootleg meaning & definition 7 of Bootleg.


  • An unofficial knockoff or illegal upgrade to original products, goods, and/or services

    Bootleg meaning & definition 8 of Bootleg.


  • The next best way of getting what you need when the corporations decide to hog their shit.

    Bootleg meaning & definition 9 of Bootleg.


  • In [EDM], and possibly other music genres as well, bootleg is a term used for a [remix] of a song in which the producer made the remix using only the original song in its finished condition. This differs from a traditional remix in that in a remix (not a bootleg), the producer has access to the individual [tracks] (vocal, bass, melody, etc.) that make up the original song and uses them to create the remix.

    Bootleg meaning & definition 10 of Bootleg.


  • (of alcoholic drink or a recording) made, distributed, or sold illegally.

    Bootleg meaning & definition 11 of Bootleg.


  • illegally made, copied, or sold:

    Bootleg meaning & definition 12 of Bootleg.


  • (especially of liquor, computer software, or recordings) made, distributed, or sold illegally.

    Bootleg meaning & definition 13 of Bootleg.

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