Bootlegger

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A bootlegger is someone who sells a product that is manufactured, smuggled, or distributed illegally.

During the Prohibition era, most "bootleggers" were those who sold bootleg liquor. By the late 20th century, the term had broadened to apply to those who sell counterfeit merchandise, pirated movies and software, and bootleg recordings.

The term is also applied to musicians who create bastard pop songs ("bootlegs" or "mash-ups") by combining tracks (which are often illegally sampled) from different artists to create a new piece of music.Template:Crime-stub