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The famous anti-piracy ad stole its music

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In a bizarre twist of irony, the terrifying anti-piracy video campaign that played before every DVD in the early 2000s actively stole the background music. The creator of the aggressive track never gave permission for the studio to use his composition. The people screaming that you would not steal a car essentially stole the music to deliver their lecture.

The famous anti-piracy ad stole its music
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