Free iTunes 2005

[Doctor Q]

For the latest music, see the Free iTunes 2006 thread.

Here, from most recent to least recent, is a list of tunes in the iTunes Music Store that were free downloads in 2005. Bold marks tunes that appear to be free indefinitely. Apple generally issues new free music on Tuesdays, when I check for it and update this list. Please post to this thread if you spot other free tunes. Links to the newest free iTunes can usually be found in the bottom right corner of the iTMS home page. When a song is newly offered, the last link on the line below works best. For songs from past weeks or months, the first link is typically better. For abbreviations used here, see post below.

Total for 2005: 173 tunes, 14.3 hours, 841.8MB

173. Fri Dec 23: The LeeVees - Goyim Friends - Holiday [DD]
172. Fri Dec 23: Dirty Boyz - All I Want for Christmas - Holiday [DD]
171. Fri Dec 23: She Wants Revenge - Tear You Apart (Radio Edit) - Alternative [SOTW]
170. Tue Dec 13: Harry Christophers & The Sixteen - Deck the Hall with Boughs of Holly - Classical [DD]
169. Tue Dec 13: Jaguar Wright - Let Me Be the One - R&B/Soul [SOTW]
168. Tue Dec 06: Diana Krall & The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra - Jingle Bells - Holiday [SOTW]
167. Tue Nov 29: LaToya London - Scandalous - R&B/Soul [SOTW]
166. Thu Nov 24: Fatboy - This Tear Will Never Leave My Eye - Alternative [Volvo Vol. 6]
165. Thu Nov 24: Aldriano - C'Mon Up - Alternative [Volvo Vol. 6]
164. Thu Nov 24: Tapefly - Embryo - Alternative [Volvo Vol. 6]
163. Tue Nov 22: Trio Mediaeval - Dou Way Robyn / Sancta Mater - Classical [DD]
162. Tue Nov 22: The Exit - Don't Push - Alternative [SOTW]
161. Tue Nov 15: Modeselektor & Sasha Perera - Silikon (Featuring Sasha Perera) - Electronic [DD]
160. Tue Nov 15: The Subways - Rock & Roll Queen - Alternative [SOTW]
159. Mon Nov 14: Various Artists - Street Official Mixtape, Vol. 10 - Hip-Hop/Rap [link]
158. Tue Nov 8: Telecast - Wounded Feet - Inspirational [DD]
157. Tue Nov 8: Dwele - A Pimp's Dream - R&B/Soul [SOTW]
156. Tue Nov 1: Ryan Shupe & The Rubberband - Banjo Boy - Country [DD]
155. Tue Nov 1: Living Things - Bom Bom Bom - Rock [SOTW]
154. Tue Oct 25: Theodis Ealy - Gimme Just a Little Sign - Blues [DD]
153. Tue Oct 25: One Block Radius - Black Mercedes - Hip-Hop/Rap [SOTW]
---- Tue Oct 18: (never made free) Hayley Westenra - Never Saw Blue (Full Length Drums Mix) - Pop [DD]
152. Tue Oct 18: Symbolyc One & Illlmind - Right Here - Hip-Hop/Rap [SOTW]
151. Wed Oct 12: Jackson and His Computer Band - Fast Life - Electronic [DD]
150. Wed Oct 12: The Fray - Over My Head (Cable Car) - Rock [SOTW]
149. Tue Oct 04: Daniel Lanois - Sketches - Alternative [DD]
148. Tue Oct 04: James Blunt - High - Rock [SOTW]
147. Tue Sep 27: Brandi Carlile - Closer to You - Rock [DD]
146. Tue Sep 27: BarlowGirl - Let Go (LP Version) - Inspirational [SOTW]
145. Tue Sep 20: The Latin Pimps - Para Vivir - Latin [DD]
144. Tue Sep 20: D'Nell - That's How I Know - Electronic [SOTW]
143. Wed Sep 14: The Lionheart Brothers - I Burn Myself On You - Alternative [Volvo Vol. 5]
142. Wed Sep 14: Monotypes - Prez Rixon - Alternative [Volvo Vol. 5]
141. Wed Sep 14: Convoj - My Timekeeping Heart - Alternative [Volvo Vol. 5]
140. Wed Sep 14: Eskju Divine - Darkness All Around - Alternative [Volvo Vol. 5]
139. Tue Sep 13: Eldar Djangirov - Watermelon Island - Jazz [DD]
138. Tue Sep 13: 10 Years - Through the Iris - Rock [SOTW]
137. Wed Sep 07: Ferenc Nemeth, Gilfema, Lionel Loueke & Massimo Biolcati - Dream - Jazz [DD]
136. Wed Sep 07: Michael Tolcher - Sooner or Later - Rock [SOTW]
135. Tue Aug 30: London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Colin Davis - The Planets, Op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity - Classical [DD]
134. Tue Aug 30: Hinder - Get Stoned - Rock [SOTW]
133. Tue Aug 23: Tiefschwarz & Matty Safer - Warning Siren (Featuring Matty Safer) - Electronic [DD]
132. Tue Aug 23: Sharissa & R. Kelly - In Love Wit a Thug (Radio Edit) [Featuring R. Kelly] - R&B/Soul [SOTW]
131. Tue Aug 16: Robbie Seay - Better Days - Inspirational [DD]
130. Tue Aug 16: Katie Todd Band - Face Down - Pop [SOTW]
129. Tue Aug 09: Various Artists - Street Official Mixtape, Vol. 9 - Hip-Hop/Rap - [link]
128. Tue Aug 09: Jon Randall - Baby Won't You Come Home - Country [DD]
127. Tue Aug 09: P Money & Scribe - Stop the Music (Featuring Scribe) - Hip-Hop/Rap - [SOTW]
126. Tue Aug 02: Charles Brown - I Put Myself Together - Blues [DD]
125. Tue Aug 02: Daniel Powter - Bad Day - Rock - [SOTW]
124. Tue Jul 26: Ryan Farish - Living Water - Jazz [DD]
123. Tue Jul 26: Annie - Me Plus One - Electric [SOTW]
122. Tue Jul 19: Riton - Candy - Electronic [DD]
121. Tue Jul 19: Marjorie Fair - Empty Room - Rock [SOTW]

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[Doctor Q]

120. Tue Jul 12: Keith Ward - One More Day - Pop [DD]
119. Tue Jul 12: Athlete - Wires - Rock [SOTW]
118. Tue Jul 05: Kid Down - We'll Make It Away - Alternative [Volvo Vol. 4]
117. Tue Jul 05: Holden - Honeymoon - Alternative [Volvo Vol. 4]
116. Tue Jul 05: Jim Stärk - Morning Song - Alternative [Volvo Vol. 4]
115. Tue Jul 05: Snowracer - Rock 4 - Alternative [Volvo Vol. 4]
114. Tue Jul 05: Citizen Cope & Santana - Son's Gonna Rise - Rock [SOTW]
113. Tue Jun 28: 3Style - Way U Move - Hip-Hop/Rap [SOTW]
112. Tue Jun 21: Deadman - When the Music's Not Forgotten - Rock [DD]
111. Tue Jun 21: Embrace - Gravity - Rock [SOTW]
110. Fri Jun 17: Various Artists - Street Official Mixtape, Vol. 8 - Electronic (according to Apple) - [link]
109. Tue Jun 14: Hope Partlow - Who We Are - Pop [COTW]
108. Tue Jun 14: Reggaetones - Dominicana - Latin [DD]
107. Tue Jun 14: Gina Rene - U Must Be - Electronic [SOTW]
106. Tue Jun 07: Son Kite - Colours - Alternative [Volvo Vol. 3]
105. Tue Jun 07: Illumination - You Lift Me Up - Alternative [Volvo Vol. 3]
104. Tue Jun 07: Lake Placid - Is This Love - Alternative [Volvo Vol. 3]
103. Tue Jun 07: Whyte Seeds - Lost My Love - Alternative [Volvo Vol. 3]
102. Tue Jun 07: Backstreet Boys - Never Gone (Album Sampler) - Pop [link]
101. Tue Jun 07: Harald Johnson, Jarle Vespestad & Tord Gustavsen - Curtains Aside - Jazz [DD]
100. Tue Jun 07: Augustana - Stars and Boulevards - Rock [SOTW]
99. Tue May 31: Acceptance - Different - Rock [SOTW]
98. Tue May 24: Sway & King Tech - Back 2 Basics (Album Sampler) - Hip-Hop/Rap
97. Tue May 24: Waldemar Bastos - Kuribota (Bonus Track) - World [DD]
96. Tue May 24: M.I.A. - Galang (Radio Edit) - Hip-Hop/Rap [SOTW]
95. Tue May 17: Various Artists - Street Official Mixtape, Vol. 7 - Electronic (according to Apple) - [link]
94. Tue May 17: Ensemble Artaserse & Philippe Jaroussky - Aria: "Alla caccia dell'alme e de' cori" - RV 670 - Classical [DD]
93. Tue May 17: Nikka Costa - Till I Get to You (Radio Edit) - Rock - [link] [COTW]
92. Tue May 17: Kyle Riabko - Do You Right - Pop [SOTW]
91. Tue May 10: Gorillaz - Demon Days - Rock [featured because of their non-free tune that comes with videos]
90. Tue May 10: Lina - Come to Mama - R&B/Soul [SOTW]
89. Tue May 03: Vinyl - Nobody's Fool - Hip-Hop/Rap [Volvo Vol. 2]
88. Tue May 03: CDOASS - Speak to Me - Hip-Hop/Rap [Volvo Vol. 2]
87. Tue May 03: Surferosa - Lucky Lipstick - Hip-Hop/Rap [Volvo Vol. 2]
86. Tue May 03: The Tiny - Closer - Hip-Hop/Rap [Volvo Vol. 2]
85. Tue May 03: Shawn McDonald - Don't Walk Away - Inspirational [DD]
84. Tue May 03: Billy Miles - Sunshine - R&B/Soul [SOTW]
83. Wed Apr 27: Mark de Clive-Lowe - Slide - Electronic [DD]
82. Wed Apr 27: Bobby Valentino - Come Touch Me - Pop [SOTW]
81. Tue Apr 26: The Features - Blow It Out - Alternative [COTW] [in previous Sampler, Jan 07 2005]
80. Tue Apr 19: Shelly Fairchild - Kiss Me - Country [DD]
79. Tue Apr 19: Kaiser Chiefs - I Predict a Riot - Rock [SOTW]
78. Fri Apr 15: Donovan - Happiness Runs - Folk
77. Tue Apr 12: Relient K - Be My Escape - Alternative [COTW]
76. Tue Apr 12: Michael Whalen - Love's Secret - New Age [DD]
75. Tue Apr 12: Deaf Pedestrians - 15 Beers Ago - Alternative [SOTW]
74. Tue Apr 05: Various Artists - Street Official Mixtape, Vol. 6 - Hip Hop/Rap [link]
73. Tue Apr 05: Little Charlie & The Nightcats - I Beg Your Pardon - Blues [DD]
72. Tue Apr 05: Feist - One Evening - Rock [SOTW]
71. Tue Mar 29: Cities of Foam - Out of Reach - Electronic [DD]
70. Tue Mar 29: Kathleen Edwards - Back to Me - Folk [SOTW]
69. Tue Mar 22: Weeping Willows - Lost Love - Alternative [Volvo Vol. 1]
68. Tue Mar 22: The Drowners - Jennifer - Alternative [Volvo Vol. 1]
67. Tue Mar 22: Vega - Shake Up Your Soul (f. Ellekari Larsson) - Alternative [Volvo Vol. 1]
66. Tue Mar 22: The Dandelions - On the 54 - Alternative [Volvo Vol. 1]
65. Tue Mar 22: Gabriela Anders - Embrace Me - Vocal [DD]
64. Tue Mar 22: Eisley - Telescope Eyes - Alternative [SOTW]
63. Tue Mar 15: Various Artists - Street Official Mixtape, Vol. 5 - Hip Hop/Rap [link]
62. Tue Mar 15: "Chris Glover" - Stand On Your Seat (Lord-Alge Mix Short) - Alternative [link]
61. Tue Mar 15: Polly Paulusma - She Moves In Secret Ways - Rock [DD]

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[Doctor Q]

60. Tue Mar 15: Flipsyde - Someday - Hip Hop/Rap [SOTW]
59. Tue Mar 08: Andrea Echeverri - Amortiguador - Latin [DD]
58. Tue Mar 08: Tyler Hilton - When It Comes - Pop [OOTB]
57. Tue Mar 08: tobymac - Gone - Inspirational [COTW]
56. Tue Mar 08: Astaire - L-L-Love - Pop [SOTW]
55. Wed Mar 02: Grand Pianoramax - Tranquille - Jazz [DD]
54. Tue Mar 01: American Hi-Fi - The Geeks Get the Girls (Album Version) - Alternative [COTW]
53. Tue Mar 01: Tamara - What We Shared - R&B/Soul [SOTW]
52. Tue Feb 22: Moby - Hotel Album Sampler - Electronic
51. Tue Feb 22: Low Millions - Eleanor - Alternative [COTW]
50. Tue Feb 22: Lokua Kanza - Mboka - World [DD]
49. Tue Feb 22: Michael Lord - Smile - Alternative [SOTW]
48. Fri Feb 18: Unwritten Law - Save Me - Rock [COTD]
47. Tue Feb 15: Kasabian - Club Foot - Rock [SOTW]

46-31. Fri Feb 11: Various artists - iTunes New Music Sampler (Atlantic/Lava Edition) (http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewCustomPage?name=pageIPodNewUserMusicSampler2) (previous link)
Note: You must "buy" it as an album to get it free.
Note: These tunes will mistakenly all show Genre as Pop. Fix it with this AppleScript.46. Porcupine Tree - Shallow - Alternative
45. Toby Lightman - Everyday - Pop
44. The Format - On Your Porch - Rock
43. Skindred - Pressure - Rock
42. The Kinison - You'll Never Guess Who Died - Alternative
41. Moments In Grace - Broken Promises - Rock
40. Louis XIV - Louis XIV - Alternative
39. The Stills - Yesterday Never Tomorrows - Rock
38. Rock 'n' Roll Soldiers - Funny Little Feeling - Alternative (Soundtrack)
37. No Address - When I'm Gone (Sadie) - Rock (my opinion)
36. John Butler Trio - What You Want - Rock
35. Unwritten Law - Lost Control - Rock
34. Ellie Lawson - Gotta Get Up from Here - Pop [previous free tune, Jan 05 2005]
33. Gratitude - Drive Away - Alternative
32. Simple Plan - Welcome to My Life - Alternative
31. Death Cab for Cutie - Title and Registration - Alternative
30. Fri Feb 11: Various Artists - Street Official Mixtape, Vol. 4 - Hip Hop/Rap [alternate link]
29. Tue Feb 08: Tegan and Sara - Walking With a Ghost - Alternative [OOTB]
28. Tue Feb 08: Gaelle - Give It Back (Eric's Wollman Dub) - Dance [DD]
27. Tue Feb 08: Urban Mystic - Long Ways - Hip Hop/Rap [SOTW]
26. Tue Feb 01: Blaine Larsen - In My High School - Country [DD]
25. Tue Feb 01: K.V. - Hoodstomp (Clean Version) - Hip Hop/Rap [SOTW]
24. Wed Jan 26: Bright Eyes - When the President Talks to God - Alternative
23. Tue Jan 25: [Same song as #10] Brie Larson - She Said (Radio Edit) - Pop [OOTB]
22. Tue Jan 25: Jonathan Elias - American River - Pop [DD]
21. Tue Jan 25: Ellie Lawson - Gotta Get Up from Here (Radio Edit) - Pop [SOTW]
20. Tue Jan 18: Brooke Valentine featuring Big Boi & Lil Jon - Girlfight (Radio Edit) [clean] - Hip Hop/Rap [COTW]
19. Tue Jan 18: Aslyn - Be the Girl - Pop [OOTB]
18. Tue Jan 18: Hope 7 - Breakthrough - Pop [SOTW]
17. Tue Jan 11: Various Artists - Street Official Mixtape, Vol. 3 - Hip Hop/Rap
16. Tue Jan 11: Denison Marrs - Disappear - Inspirational [DD]
15. Tue Jan 11: Blue Merle - Every Ship Must Sail Away - Rock [SOTW]

14-2. Fri Jan 07: Various artists - iTunes Music Sampler (Motown Edition) (http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewCustomPage?name=pageIPodNewUserMusicSampler) (old link)
Note: These tunes will mistakenly all show Genre as Pop. Fix it with this AppleScript.14. Le Tigre - TKO - Electronic
13. Michael McDonald - Reach Out, I'll Be There - R&B/Soul
12. Teitur - Sleeping with the Lights On - Rock [previous DD, Nov 23 2004]
11. O'Ryan - Jus Anotha Shorty - R&B/Soul [previous DD, Dec 07 2004]
10. Brie Larson - She Said - Pop
9. Scissor Sisters - Laura - Pop
8. The Soundtrack of Our Lives - Bigtime - R&B/Soul
7. Brian McKnight - Every Time You Go Away - Rock
6. Razorlight - Golden Touch - Rock
5. Akon - Lonely - Hip Hop/Rap
4. Miri Ben-Ari - Sunshine to the Rain - Hip Hop/Rap
3. Jamie Cullum - All at Sea - Jazz [previous DD, May 04 2004]
2. Features - Blow It Out - Alternative
1. Tue Jan 04: Owsley - Undone - Pop [SOTW]

[Doctor Q]

Abbreviations used above: [COTD] = Catch of the Day
[COTW] = Catch of the Week
[DD] = Discovery Download
[OOTB] = Out of the Box Download
[SOTW] = Single of the WeekOther sources for free tune information: In this thread: Free Audiobooks 2005 (below)
In this thread: U.K. Free iTunes 2005 (maintained by Knox)
In this thread: Canadian Free iTunes (maintained by adamberti)
In this thread: Australian Free iTunes (maintained by kaylee)
Volvo-sponsored tunes (http://www.volvocars.us/itunes/) (alternative link (http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewCustomPage?name=pageVolvo))
iMix: iTunes FREE Songs Up to Date (http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPublishedPlaylist?id=47821) <-- best of the four iMixes
iMix: FREE Music Downloads (http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPublishedPlaylist?id=196629)
iMix: This Week's FREE Music in 1 iMix! (http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPublishedPlaylist?id=213854)
iMix: iTunes Free Songs (http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPublishedPlaylist?id=57784) (since removed)
RSS: feed (http://home.comcast.net/~themacgeek/FreeiTunes2005.xml) maintained by tocoolcjs
Last year: the Free iTunes 2004 thread
Last year: the U.K. Free iTunes 2004 list

[Doctor Q]

Free Audiobooks

21-17. Thu Sep 29: Aflac, Inc. - five Quarterly Earnings Reports (http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?artistId=80604980) - Spoken Word

16. Tue Sep 27: David Rakoff - J.D.V., M.I.A.: A Free Excerpt from Don't Get Too Comfortable (Unabridged Selection) - Biography & Memoir

15-11. Thu Sep 22 (when first reported): Duke University - five lectures - Vocal (dated Tue Jan 11)

10. Thu Sep 22 (when first reported): Apple Computer, Inc. - Q4'04 Apple Quarterly Earnings Call (http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewCustomPage?name=Q4_04_Apple_Quarterly_Earnings_Call) - Spoken Word

9. Tue Aug 16: Christopher Paolini - Eldest: Author-Read Excerpt and Q&A (Original Staging Fiction) - Sci Fi & Fantasy

8. Tue Aug 02: R.L. Stine - Rotten School: The Song (Original Staging) - Kids & Young Adults

7. Thu Jul 14: Apple Computer, Inc. - Q3'04 Apple Quarterly Earnings Call - Spoken Word

6. Tue Jun 28: Terry Gross - Fresh Air, Jack White and Meg White, June 9, 2005 (Original Staging Nonfiction) - Speakers & Storytellers

5. Fri Jun 17 (when first reported): Chuck Palahniuk - Exodus: a Story from Haunted (Unabridged) - Fiction

4. Wed Apr 13 (when first reported): Beth Anderson - Interview With Lemony Snicket (a.k.a. Daniel Handler) - Speakers & Storytellers

3. Sun Feb 27: Jamie Foxx, Hilary Swank, Morgan Freeman, Clint Eastwood, Cate Blanchett, Chris Rock - 2005 Academy Awards Backstage Interviews - Speakers & Storytellers

2. Tue Feb 15: Louis L'Amour - Merrano of the Dry Country (Dramatized) - Fiction [original link]

1. Wed Feb 02: George W. Bush - State of the Union Address - Speakers & Storytellers

[Knox]

The UK iTunes Music Store also has free weekly downloads. The 2005 list follows, the 2004 list (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=1090625#post1090625) is also available.

Songs marked 'The Times' were/are only free using a code available via The Times' (http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/section/0,,14932,00.html) website.

103. Fri Dec 23rd: Jamie Lidel - Multiply - Electronic

102. Tue Dec 13th: The Crimea - Gazillions of Miniature Violins (Album Version) - Alternative
101. Tue Dec 6th: Jim Noir - Tower of Love - Alternative
100. Tue Nov 29th: Merz - Dangerous Headly Love Scheme - Alternative
99. Tue Nov 22nd: Polly Paulusma - Over the Hill - Folk
98. Fri Nov 18th: Ane Brun & Ron Sexsmith - Song No. 6 - Pop [The Times]
97. Fri Nov 18th: Raghav & Jahaziel - Let's Work It Out - Pop [The Times]
96. Fri Nov 18th: Grandaddy - Pull the Curtains - Rock [The Times]
95. Fri Nov 18th: Stereophonics - Devil (Live from Glasgow) - Rock [The Times]
94. Tue Nov 15th: We Are Scientists - The Great Escape - Rock
93. Tue Nov 8th: Metric - Monster Hospital - Alternative
92. Tue Nov 1st: Test Icicles - Boa Vs. Python - Rock
91. Tue Oct 25th: Thomas Dybdahl - Cecilia - Rock
90. Fri Oct 21st: Josh Ritter - Man Burning - Rock [The Times]
89. Fri Oct 21st: Jim White - Static On The Radio - Alternative [The Times]
88. Fri Oct 21st: dEUS - If You Don't Get What You Want - Rock [The Times]
87. Fri Oct 21st: Bloc Party - Like Eating Glass (Ladytron Zapatista Mix) - Electronic [The Times]
86. Tue Oct 17th: Lars Danielsson - Suffering - Jazz
85. Wed Oct 12th: Orson - No Tomorrow - Alternative
84. Tue Oct 4th: Spleen - Tell Me More About U (Olivia) - R&B/Soul
83. Tue Sep 27th: David Ford - State of the Union (Clean Version) - Alternative
82. Tue Sep 20th: The Flies - We Began - Alternative
81. Tue Sep 13th: Death Cab For Cutie - Summer Skin - Rock
80. Tue Sep 6th: Shelly Poole - Totally Underwater - Pop
79. Sat Sep 3rd: Termites - Wrong - Rock [The Times]
78. Sat Sep 3rd: McAlister - 30 Seconds Into Wonder - Rock [The Times]
77. Sat Sep 3rd: The All-American Rejects - Night Drive - Rock [The Times]
76. Sat Sep 3rd: Ludacris - Get Back (Sum 41 Rock Remix) - Hip-Hop/R'n'B [The Times]
75. Sat Sep 3rd: Rihanna - Pon de Replay (Cotto's Replay Dub) - Hip-Hop/R'n'B [The Times]
74. Tue Aug 30th: Shihan - Activism - Hip Hop/R'n'B
73. Sat Aug 27th: The Paddingtons - 50 to A £ - Rock [The Times]
72. Sat Aug 27th: Robert Post - Silence Makes Him Sick - Pop [The Times]
71. Sat Aug 27th: The Tommys - Five Star Queen of the Backseat - Rock [The Times]
70. Sat Aug 27th: The Bravery - An Cat Dubh (UK Bonus) - Alternative [The Times]
69. Sat Aug 27th: Leaves - Shakma - Rock [The Times]
68. Tue Aug 23rd: Juliet - Neverland - Electronic
67. Sat Aug 20th: Bell X1 - Eve, The Apple Of My Eye - Rock [The Times]
66. Sat Aug 20th: The Flies - We Began - Alternative [The Times]
65. Sat Aug 20th: Ian Brown - One Way Ticket to Paradise - Rock [The Times]
64. Sat Aug 20th: Kritian Leontiou - The Years Move On - Rock [The Times]
63. Sat Aug 20th: Nine Black Alps - Unsatisfied - Rock [The Times]
62. Tue Aug 16th: Orchy - Orchy - Alternative
61. Sat Aug 13th: Bodyrockers - I Like the Way (Junior Jack "Rock da House" Club Mix) - Dance [The Times]
60. Sat Aug 13th: Coco Bongo - Burning Sunshine (J-Reverse Mix) - Dance [The Times]
59. Sat Aug 13th: Gadjo & Alexandra Prince - So Many Times (DJ Flex Mix) - Dance [The Times]
58. Sat Aug 13th: Kubb - Alcatraz - Dance [The Times]
57. Sat Aug 13th: The Cure - Lost (Live) - Alternative [The Times]
56. Tue Aug 9th: Ernesto - Blame It On Your Melody - Jazz
55. Sat Aug 6th: Ladytron - Sugar (Jagz Kooner Remix) - Electronic [The Times]
54. Sat Aug 6th: Beulah - Leaving Home - Pop [The Times]
53. Sat Aug 6th: Archive - Get Out - Pop [The Times]
52. Sat Aug 6th: ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead - The Best - Rock [The Times]
51. Sat Aug 6th: Dogs - Selfish Ways - Rock [The Times]

Continued in following post...

[Knox]

...continued from post above.

50. Tue Aug 2nd: Midival Punditz - Piya - Electronic
49. Sat Jul 30th: Emily Bronte - Wuthering Heights - Audiobook (free via The Times (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/section/0,,23149,00.html))
48. Sat Jul 30th: The Modern - Suburban Culture - Pop [The Times]
47. Sat Jul 30th: Tony Christie - Las Vegas - Pop [The Times]
46. Sat Jul 30th: Madeleine Peyroux - Don't Wait Too Long - Vocal [The Times]
45. Sat Jul 30th: Nicola Benedetti - It Ain't Necessarily So (Recorded live at Angel Studios) - Classical [The Times]
44. Sat Jul 30th: Snow Patrol - Chocolate (Live) - Alternative [The Times]
43. Tue Jul 26th: Kubb - Alcatraz - Dance
42. Sat Jul 23rd: Lemony Snicket - A Series Of Unfortunate Events - A Bad Beginning - Audiobook (free via The Times (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/section/0,,23149,00.html))
41. Sat Jul 23rd: The Wonder Stuff - Was I Meant To Be Sorry? - Pop [The Times]
40. Sat Jul 23rd: Lisa Miskovsky - Lady Stardust - Pop [The Times]
39. Sat Jul 23rd: Joy Zipper - Thoughts A Waste Of Time - Rock [The Times]
38. Sat Jul 23rd: The Black Velvets - Glamstar - Rock [The Times]
37. Sat Jul 23rd: Stephen Fretwell - Run - Rock [The Times]
36. Tue Jul 19th: Stephen Fretwell - New York - Rock
35. Sat Jul 16th: Lucie Silvas - The Longer We're Apart (Live on Parkinson) - Pop [The Times]
34. Sat Jul 16th: Frank Popp Ensemble - The Catwalk (Instrumental) - Pop [The Times]
33. Sat Jul 16th: The Faders - Jump (Live) - Rock [The Times]
32. Sat Jul 16th: Tom Vek - I Ain't Saying My Goodbyes - Alternative [The Times]
31. Sat Jul 16th: Martin Grech - Father and Mother Figure - Rock [The Times]
30. Sat Jul 16th: Master & Commander - Audiobook (free via The Times (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/section/0,,23149,00.html))
29. Tue Jul 12th: Beady Belle - Closer - Jazz
28. Tue Jul 5th: Kate Earl - When You're Older - Pop
27. Tue Jun 28th: The Roger Sisters - Zig Zag Wanderer - Rock
26. Tue Jun 21st: Frank Popp Ensemble - The Catwalk (Instrumental) - Pop
25. Tue Jun 14th: Waldemar Bastos - Renascence - World
24. Tue Jun 7th: Patrick and Eugene - The Birds and the Bees - Electronic
23. Tue May 31st: Gaudi - Ayahuasca Deep Fall - Electronic
22. Tue May 24th: Mysterymen - Sleepy Elvis - Electronic
21. Tue May 17th: Be Your Own Pet - Spill - Alternative
20. Wed May 11th: Gorillaz - Demon Days (Album Sampler) - Pop
19. Tue May 10th: Kaos - Lessons in Love - Electronic
18. Tue May 3rd: Silicone Soul - Burning Sands - Dance
17. Tue Apr 26th: M.I.A - Hombre - Electronic
16. Tue Apr 19th: Caribou - Barnowl - Electronic
15. Tue Apr 12th: The Modern - Suburban Culture - Pop
14. Tue Apr 5th: The Go Find - Over the Edge - Electronic
13. Tue Mar 29th: Cass McCombs - Sacred Heart - Alternative
12. Tue Mar 22nd: Cities Of Foam - Out of Reach - Electronic
11. Tue Mar 15th: Farrah - Tongue Tied - Alternative
10. Tue Mar 8th: Elektralow - Pull it to Pieces - Electronic
9. Tue Mar 1st: Lady Ragga - Come & Get It - Dance
8. Tue Feb 22nd: Aberfeldy - Love Is an Arrow - Alternative
7. Tue Feb 15th: Guitarra De Pasión - Mi Terra - World
6. Tue Feb 8th: The Go! Team - Get It Together - Electronic
5. Tue Feb 1st: Ojos de Brujo - Ventilador Rumba-80 - Latin
4. Tue Jan 25th: Amusement Parks On Fire - Venosa - Alternative
3. Tue Jan 18th: The Subways - At 1AM - Alternative
2. Tue Jan 11th: Issa Bagayogo - Dama - World
1. Tue Jan 4th: Stoney - Constantly Running - Alternative

[Rower_CPU]

So did Apple make a New Year's resolution not to do discovery downloads anymore?

[Doctor Q]

It appears it was a Hanukkah, Christmas, or Kwanzaa resolution instead. None last week either. Anybody who finds one should let us know.

[B. McKechnie]

This is something I have been wondering about - the iTunes Canada store does not offer the FREE DOWNLOAD OF THE WEEK.

Does anyone know why they do not offer this? Is this a legal issue or an Apple issue?

[Applespider]

It wasn't there straight after launch in the UK either. Took a few months - presumably until the record companies figured out that pushing an unknown-ish artist this way was a good thing.

They have a different one in the UK this week although I had to get to it from the iTunes New Music Tuesday email rather than from the home page which was still showing last week. Can't remember who it was - just that they were from Sheffield.

[Doctor Q]

They have a different one in the UK this week although I had to get to it from the iTunes New Music Tuesday email rather than from the home page which was still showing last week. Can't remember who it was - just that they were from Sheffield.Are you talking about the one Knox shows above or a different tune?

[Nermal]

The free downloads are a good idea, and sometimes I get them, but it's often too much trouble to sign into iTMS, put in a fake US address, download the song, then sign into ADC and put my real address back in :eek: :D

Actually, now that my ADC subscription has expired, I guess I can leave the US address in there.

[Knox]

The free downloads are a good idea, and sometimes I get them, but it's often too much trouble to sign into iTMS, put in a fake US address, download the song, then sign into ADC and put my real address back in :eek: :D

Actually, now that my ADC subscription has expired, I guess I can leave the US address in there.

I just use two accounts, one with a UK address and one with a (real, but not mine) US address :)

[slytle]

Free Sample Album

http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playlistId=39795974

[Doctor Q]

Free Sample AlbumThanks! Where did you hear about it or how did you come across it?

In general, we'll always want to know HOW whenever anyone finds freebies, so we can all help look for them and share what we find in the future.

[slytle]

This was a freebie for purchasers of iPods... It's titled "iTunes New Music Sampler", so I guess you could ocassionally google that...


.sly

[Doctor Q]

The Sampler includes three tunes that were previously available as Discovery Downloads, including "All At Sea", which was the very first Discovery Download last year.

Oddly, every song is shown in the Sampler as genre "Pop", and they will come out in your library as Pop, even though they are of mixed genres and are shown correctly elsewhere in the iTunes Music Store. I put the correct genres in the list above.

[Applespider]

Are you talking about the one Knox shows above or a different tune?

Having now come home and looked it is the same - I was obviously having a brain mush moment.

Incidentally, the free sampler album doesn't work in the UK. Are they country specific?

[Doctor Q]

Incidentally, the free sampler album doesn't work in the UK. Are they country specific?Yes, which is why Knox volunteered to do the U.K. list last year and this year, while I try to keep up with the U.S. store. Maybe someday we'll have versions for every iTMS store.

[SilentPanda]

Mr. Q!

We have discovery download!

http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playlistId=27559898&selectedItemId=27559900

Inspirational section.

And the free single...

http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playlistId=41324599&selectedItemId=41324595

[slytle]

New Street Official Vol. 3:

http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playlistId=26095311

.sly

[Knox]

They're certainly not skimping it on the free downloads this week in the US store - there's another two online, linked from the front page.

AT40 "Out of the Box" download
Aslyn Be the Girl (http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playlistId=28435716&selectedItemId=28435711)

Carson Daly>>most requested "Catch of the Week" download
Brooke Valentine featuring Big Boi & Lil Jon - Girlfight (http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playlistId=39951217&selectedItemId=39951212)

[3Memos]

No free iTunes downloads in Canada, sadly :(

[nagromme]

Thanks for the corrected Genres on that iTunes Sampler :)


They're certainly not skimping it on the free downloads this week in the US store - there's another two online, linked from the front page.

AT40 "Out of the Box" download
Aslyn Be the Girl (http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playlistId=28435716&selectedItemId=28435711)

Carson Daly>>most requested "Catch of the Week" download
Brooke Valentine featuring Big Boi & Lil Jon - Girlfight (http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.
woa/wa/viewAlbum?playlistId=39951217&selectedItemId=39951212)
How long have the "Out of the Box" and "Catch of the Week" free downloads been going on? I use the iTunes free songs iMix and never saw them. (Then again, that iMix also missed the Vol. 2 Mixtape.) Are those new for the first time this week? Seems like they will be weekly now.

BTW, that Girlfight link doesn't work. But search for Girlfight in iTunes and you'll quickly see the free song.

Anyway, 4 free songs today--and that's even WITHOUT a DD showing up :)

I bet other free songs, given away by labels for various small promotions, are all over the store from time to time if you happen across them.

PS, Don't forget to grab the latest "Mixed Tape" songs from Mercedes-Benz when they update every month (or two?):
http://audio.mb.s-v.de/fs.php?lang=en&
(I had another link that didn't work--this one should.)

And the songs found here:
http://www.ipodlounge.com/freemusic.php

[Doctor Q]

Two from last year's list that are still free:

Music:

Tue 12/21/04: Julien Civange and Louis Haeri - Lalala (http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playlistId=39262493&selectedItemId=39262489) - Rock

Audiobook:

Mon 12/13/04: Michael Crichton - State of Fear, Chapter 1 (http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playlistId=33227362) - Fiction

[Knox]

How long have the "Out of the Box" and "Catch of the Week" free downloads been going on? I use the iTunes free songs iMix and never saw them. (Then again, that iMix also missed the Vol. 2 Mixtape.) Are those new for the first time this week? Seems like they will be weekly now.

BTW, that Girlfight link doesn't work. But search for Girlfight in iTunes and you'll quickly see the free song.

Ah oops - I hit return half way through the URL. That's the first time I've seen both of them.

[RedRaven]

17. Mon Jan 17: Various Artists - Street Official Mixtape, Vol. 3 - Hip Hop/Rap [Home page or Genre=Hip Hop/Rap page]
This selection was supposed to be available 1/11/05. I kept getting "not available at this time" messages until the next morning. I downloaded it 1/12/05 along with the Discovery Tune "Disappear." It was available before 1/17/05 as quoted from above.
Just thought you might want to know, for accuracy sake.

[Doctor Q]

Thanks, RedRaven. I fixed it to show the proper date that #17 appeared. I'm not sure how useful the dates are, or even who cares about tunes once they are no longer free, but we'll try to keep the history correct for music archeologists of the future.

[RedRaven]

Thanks, RedRaven. I fixed it to show the proper date that #17 appeared. I'm not sure how useful the dates are, or even who cares about tunes once they are no longer free, but we'll try to keep the history correct for music archeologists of the future.

Well, the proper date but not the proper day! Jan 11 was a Tuesday.

:)

[Doctor Q]

Well, the proper date but not the proper day! Jan 11 was a Tuesday.

:)Um, er, I meant Jan 11, 1999, which WAS a Monday. No, wait, you won't believe that. OK, I had it right but hackers broke into the forums and changed my post. No, that still won't fool you.

I know! The gravitational pull of Saturn's moon Titan, coinciding with Steve Jobs' reality distortion field during the Macworld keynote, caused Monday to extend past midnight into Tuesday.

[RedRaven]

I know! The gravitational pull of Saturn's moon Titan, coinciding with Steve Jobs' reality distortion field during the Macworld keynote, caused Monday to extend past midnight into Tuesday.

Holy-moly! That explains it. I tried to download the Mix that day and kept getting error messages until the following day. It's clearly because Monday had heaved itself into Tuesday and the tune wasn't available until Wednesday which was Tuesday...wow. :eek:

[Chip NoVaMac]

From:

http://www.apple-x.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1148

Link to the tunes:

http://www.apple-x.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1148

[Doctor Q]

Thanks to a tip from member mward333, I have corrected the categories in the chart in the first post.

And thank you to everyone else who posts when they see discovery downloads I miss or other new types of freebies that show up. I look for the obvious ones each Tuesday, but its really a team effort. If you spot any other free tunes (or audiobooks), please post with the details and tell us how you found them!

[lander]

http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playlistId=41742864&selectedItemId=29164813

Gotta Get Up by Ellie Lawson

A groovy song. :rolleyes:

[Chip NoVaMac]

http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playlistId=41742864&selectedItemId=29164813

Gotta Get Up by Ellie Lawson

A groovy song. :rolleyes:

Been posted already. See message #1.

I think that that message will keep us all up to date better, and I think that was the intent by Doctor .

On the other hand I hope that postings like my M-B one a few above would be welcomed.

[nagromme]

Weid. The main freebie link (Ellie Lawson) posted here tells me something about "item not available at the US store at this time." But I can get to it from the store home. The link I dragged from there (which works for me) is:

http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playlistId=41742864&originStoreFront=143441

Anyway, many thanks for the updates, Doctor Q!

Any chance of re-ordering that post with the most recent dates on top, before it gets too long? :)

PS, I hope there will also be an iMix that is good about keeping these things up to date. The one I was using was pretty good, but didn't catch all the free items I found here.

[Doctor Q]

Weid. The main freebie link (Ellie Lawson) posted here tells me something about "item not available at the US store at this time." But I can get to it from the store home. The link I dragged from there (which works for me) is:

http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playlistId=41742864&originStoreFront=143441My own link doesn't work for me either (even though we all use dragging or "Copy iTunes Music Store URL" to get the links). But I get error messages when I try your URL too.

That's why I put "[home page]" or "[genre=New Age page]" after the description, to give people another way to get to it. I had hoped that the URLs I capture would work eventually even if they don't work initially, but some of them never seem to work. Giving the URL and the path, if I know it, is all I can offer.

Any chance of re-ordering that post with the most recent dates on top, before it gets too long?I suppose that would make it more convenient. Maybe I'll switch it as a Valentine's gift to the community in a couple of weeks, when it passes size 30.

[nagromme]

Just for kicks, try this: I truncated the URL after the playlistID and it still works for me:

http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playlistId=41742864

[Doctor Q]

The original URL I captured wasplaylistId=29164808&selectedItemId=29164813which didn't work for anybody.

You suggestedplaylistId=41742864&originStoreFront=143441which didn't work for me.

You have now suggestedplaylistId=41742864which led me to tryplaylistId=41742864&selectedItemId=29164813which works for me. I put it in the chart. If it works for you too, we're all set!

[Doctor Q]

Has anybody noticed that the iTMS home page has a rotating choice at the top that says "Queens of the Stone Age Exclusive Pre-Relase Track"? I wonder what the word "relase" means? :rolleyes:

Lucky for Apple, Tiger has a handy Dictionary (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=106422&page=1&pp=25&highlight=dictionary) feature!

[lavar78]

I noticed it as well. :(

[jonat8]

On the U.S. iTunes store this morning, I believe a new section has been added right at the bottom on the right called "Free Songs" which has all the free tracks for that week. I haven't seen it before but please correct me if I'm wrong.

[azdude]

On the U.S. iTunes store this morning, I believe a new section has been added right at the bottom on the right called "Free Songs" which has all the free tracks for that week. I haven't seen it before but please correct me if I'm wrong.

Indeed it has! I noticed that too.

Very cool, and finally!!

EDIT: Anyone else think its a bit odd that such a highly politically polar song (http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playlistId=41654272) is offered for FREE this week? Not that I'm complaining, but it is usually in the interest of a mass-market business to stay as neutral as possible.

[nagromme]

The free song last year "Señor Presidente" wasn't terribly neutral either :)

[tocoolcjs]

How About...

2nd iTunes Sampler (http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playlistId=39887273)

and

Street Official Mixtape Vol. 4 (http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playlistId=26095311)

And ever notice that the free tunes are listed on the bottom right of the main iTMS page?

[Doctor Q]

And ever notice that the free tunes are listed on the bottom right of the main iTMS page?That's new since about a week ago. Very nice of Apple to provide it.

And thanks for the links.

Edit: The main store page doesn't show ALL the free music, such as the Music Sampler, so we still need this thread. And why do they show the wrong genres for samplers!?!?

[nagromme]

At this rate we are averaging MORE than one free song per day. Even if you count the multi-song mixtapes (which I never seem to like and may stop "collecting") as only one song each.

I'd better start buying some music before the free stuff takes over my iPod! :o

[Chip NoVaMac]

http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playlistId=42997799

[Doctor Q]

http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playlistId=42997799I have chosen not to include C-SPAN offerings in the Free iTunes list in the first post. Those who are interested can post links to Audiobooks such as this, as Chip NoVaMac has done.

[Chip NoVaMac]

I have chosen not to include C-SPAN offerings in the Free iTunes list in the first post. Those who are interested can post links to Audiobooks such as this, as Chip NoVaMac has done.

Can I suggest that as a "public service" that we include new public affair downloads as well? A more limited market of course, but maybe a more beneficial one in the long run?

[Doctor Q]

Can I suggest that as a "public service" that we include new public affair downloads as well? A more limited market of course, but maybe a more beneficial one in the long run?How many have been offered free? How would we routinely find them?

[Doctor Q]

As a Valentine's Day gift to those who use the free tunes list, I reversed the order so the newest tunes in the first post are now always at the top.

Another free audiobook was offered today, so I put a list of the two I know of in the second post of the thread. Let me know any others I should add.

[sacear]

Don't forget to grab the latest "Mixed Tape" songs from Mercedes-Benz when they update every month (or two?):
http://audio.mb.s-v.de/fs.php?lang=en&
(I had another link that didn't work--this one should.)Does anyone know how to get the previous Mixed Tapes (#'s 1-4) from Mercedes-Benz?

[Chip NoVaMac]

Does anyone know how to get the previous Mixed Tapes (#'s 1-4) from Mercedes-Benz?

Here is a thread I started on that, with a link to a torrent to get the missed ones:

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=110193

[Chip NoVaMac]

How many have been offered free? How would we routinely find them?

Well I know that the 9-11 Commission Reports were offered, as well as both the DNC and RNC convention speeches. The latest was the 2005 State of the Union.

Finding them requires searching ITMS. I could take and post the links as I find them, if that is OK.

[nagromme]

New on top :) Thanks!

[Doctor Q]

Well I know that the 9-11 Commission Reports were offered, as well as both the DNC and RNC convention speeches. The latest was the 2005 State of the Union.

Finding them requires searching ITMS. I could take and post the links as I find them, if that is OK.Go ahead. Post anything you find. And I can collect what you find, put them in the second post, and take all the credit.

[Doctor Q]

To help people who have been collecting Apple's free tunes, I wrote an AppleScript to fix the bad genre settings in the tunes that Apple gave away in the two Samplers so far:iTunes New Music Sampler (Universal Motown Edition) (13 songs)

iTunes New Music Sampler (Atlantic/Lava Edition) (16 songs)See the beginning of this thread for the links.

These collections are distributed with all of the songs set to genre "Pop", when in fact they cover Alternative, Electronic, Hip Hop/Rap, Jazz, Pop, R&B/Soul, Rock, and Soundtrack, as you can see in the iTunes Music Store if you search for the songs in other albums.

The AppleScript looks for the two sampler albums in your iTunes library. For whichever are found, it looks for the songs known to be in those albums and checks their genres against the correct genres as shown at the beginning of this thread. For any that are set to a different genre (e.g., still set to "Pop"), the genre is corrected. The AppleScript shows you which ones it changed.

Rather than give you a compiled application and ask you to run it sight unseen, I prefer to "publish" the source code here, in the following post. Mac OS X comes with "Script Editor", an application that will run the AppleScript for you.

Instructions for using the AppleScript appear above it in the next post.

If Apple posts more iTunes Samplers or other tunes with the wrong genres, I will update the script to cover them too, for no extra charge.

Who wants to be a guinea pig and try it out?

Genre notes:The song When I'm Gone (Sadie) by No Address is not elsewhere in the Music Store, so I classified it myself as "Rock".

The song Funny Little Feeling by Rock 'n' Roll Soldiers is classified elsewhere in the iTunes Music Store as "Soundtrack", so the AppleScript sets it that way, but you might find it more useful to set its genre to "Alternative" afterward if you search your songs by genre or store them in smart playlists that way and don't want Soundtracks to be in their own group.

[Doctor Q]

The AppleScript below corrects genres in the free iTunes Sampler albums in your iTunes library. It is for personal use by MacRumors members.

To use this script:
If you have not already done so, download one or more "iTunes Samplers" from the iTunes Music Store. See the beginning of this thread for the links.
Copy all text in this post, starting with the --copy me-- line and ending with the --stop copying me-- line, to the clipboard.
Open Applications/AppleScript/Script Editor.
In the empty Script Editor window, paste the script from the clipboard.
Optional: Click the Compile icon. The AppleScript will be displayed with proper formatting.
Click the Run icon. The AppleScript will be executed.
Reply to the prompts.
Quit Script Editor without saving the script.
If you have another Mac, repeat these instructions.

--copy me--
-- Fix Genres (AppleScript)
-- Author: Doctor Q, MacRumors.com
-- Version: 1.0, February 2005
-- Format: Distributed as AppleScript source code.
-- Availabilty: Free to MacRumors forum members. Not to be further distributed.
-- Warranty: None. Use at your own risk.

-- The purpose of this AppleScript is to correct the genre settings for the free "iTunes Sampler" albums in the iTunes Music Store.
-- As offered by Apple, these Samplers have had the genre for all tunes mistakenly set to "Pop".
-- Fix Genres version 1.0 covers these iTunes Samplers:
-- 1. iTunes New Music Sampler (Universal Motown Edition)
-- 2. iTunes New Music Sampler (Atlantic/Lava Edition)
-- It is OK to run the script multiple times and to Quit at any time.

-- General cautions:
-- You should not run programs or scripts without some assurance that they are safe.
-- Consider the source and/or examine the source code yourself before using a program or script that you download from the Internet.
-- You should routinely back up your iTunes library, and it is also wise to back it up before running programs that can affect it.

-- Start of Applescript

-- fixalbum: routine to fix the genres of tracks of a given album
-- arguments: album name, list of {artist, name, correct genre, optional-comments}

on fixalbum(thealbum, tracklist)
if havealbum(thealbum) then
tell application "iTunes" to display dialog "Do you want to fix genres in " & thealbum & "?" buttons {"Skip Album", "Fix Genres"} default button "Fix Genres"
if the button returned of the result is "Fix Genres" then
set nchanged to 0
set changes to "Changes made to " & thealbum & ":"
repeat with thetrack in tracklist
set theartist to item 1 of thetrack
set thename to item 2 of thetrack
set newgenre to item 3 of thetrack
set oldgenre to fixtrack(theartist, thename, newgenre)
if oldgenre is not "" then
set nchanged to nchanged + 1
set changes to changes & return & (nchanged as string) & ". " & thename & " by " & theartist & ":" & return & "" & "" & "" & "" & "" & oldgenre & " -> " & newgenre
end if
end repeat
tell application "iTunes"
if (nchanged = 0) then
display dialog "No changes were made to " & thealbum & "." buttons {"OK"} default button "OK" with icon note
else
display dialog changes buttons {"OK"} default button "OK" with icon note
end if
end tell
end if
else
tell application "iTunes" to display dialog thealbum & " is not in your library, so it will not be checked." buttons {"OK"} default button "OK" with icon caution
end if

end fixalbum

-- fixtrack: routine to fix the genre of one track
-- arguments: artist name, song name, correct genre
-- return value: string: old genre if changed, null otherwise

on fixtrack(theartist, thename, newgenre)
set returnvalue to ""
tell application "iTunes"
tell playlist "Library" of source "Library"
set matchingtracks to (every track whose artist is theartist and name is thename)
set nmatches to count of matchingtracks
if nmatches is 0 then
display dialog ("Track '" & thename & "' by '" & theartist & "' was not found.") with icon caution
else
repeat with thetrack in matchingtracks
set oldgenre to the genre of thetrack
if oldgenre is not newgenre then
set the genre of thetrack to newgenre -- the only permanent action of this script
set returnvalue to oldgenre
end if
end repeat
end if
end tell
end tell
return returnvalue
end fixtrack

-- havealbum: routine to test if an album is present
-- argument: album name
-- return value: Boolean: is album in library?

on havealbum(albumname)
tell application "iTunes"
tell playlist "Library" of source "Library"
return exists (first track whose album is albumname)
end tell
end tell
end havealbum

-- Main program:

-- iTunes New Music Sampler (Universal Motown Edition)

fixalbum("iTunes New Music Sampler (Universal Motown Edition)", {¬
{"Features", "Blow It Out", "Alternative"}, ¬
{"Jamie Cullum", "All at Sea", "Jazz"}, ¬
{"Miri Ben-Ari", "Sunshine to the Rain", "Hip Hop/Rap"}, ¬
{"Akon", "Lonely", "Hip Hop/Rap"}, ¬
{"Razorlight", "Golden Touch", "Rock"}, ¬
{"Brian McKnight", "Every Time You Go Away", "Rock"}, ¬
{"The Soundtrack of Our Lives", "Bigtime", "R&B/Soul"}, ¬
{"Scissor Sisters", "Laura", "Pop"}, ¬
{"Brie Larson", "She Said", "Pop"}, ¬
{"O'Ryan", "Jus Anotha Shorty", "R&B/Soul"}, ¬
{"Teitur", "Sleeping with the Lights On", "Rock"}, ¬
{"Michael McDonald", "Reach Out, I'll Be There", "R&B/Soul"}, ¬
{"Le Tigre", "TKO", "Electronic"} ¬
})

-- iTunes New Music Sampler (Atlantic/Lava Edition)

fixalbum("iTunes New Music Sampler (Atlantic/Lava Edition)", {¬
{"Death Cab for Cutie", "Title and Registration", "Alternative"}, ¬
{"Simple Plan", "Welcome to My Life", "Alternative"}, ¬
{"Gratitude", "Drive Away", "Alternative"}, ¬
{"Ellie Lawson", "Gotta Get Up from Here", "Pop"}, ¬
{"Unwritten Law", "Lost Control", "Rock"}, ¬
{"John Butler Trio", "What You Want", "Rock"}, ¬
{"No Address", "When I'm Gone (Sadie)", "Rock", "Note: my opinion", "Note: my opinion"}, ¬
{"Rock 'n' Roll Soldiers", "Funny Little Feeling", "Soundtrack", "Alternative", "Note: Alternative"}, ¬
{"The Stills", "Yesterday Never Tomorrows", "Rock"}, ¬
{"Louis XIV", "Louis XIV", "Alternative"}, ¬
{"Moments In Grace", "Broken Promises", "Rock"}, ¬
{"The Kinison", "You'll Never Guess Who Died", "Alternative"}, ¬
{"Skindred", "Pressure", "Rock"}, ¬
{"The Format", "On Your Porch", "Rock"}, ¬
{"Toby Lightman", "Everyday", "Pop"}, ¬
{"Porcupine Tree", "Shallow", "Alternative"} ¬
})

tell application "iTunes" to display dialog "Fix Genres complete." buttons {"Quit"} default button "Quit"

-- End of AppleScript
--stop copying me--

[Chip NoVaMac]

Go ahead. Post anything you find. And I can collect what you find, put them in the second post, and take all the credit.

I'll take and post in the thread as I see them, also will do some searching and post results here in the next week or so.

I for one am not concerned about credit here, if you would prefer I can send you an MR email with the listings....


I just love this resource!

[sacear]

I just noticed another new FREE song in iTMS (USA), the song is "Save Me" off the album "Here's to the Mourning" by Unwritten Law (Genre = Rock).

I don't know how to make that a link yet. Or to put in a link to that.

The category of this free tune is called "Catch of the Day" from Carson Daly's Most Requested.

[vieoray]

the script worked great, thanks!

[Doctor Q]

the script worked great, thanks!You are very brave to go first. Thanks! I'll declare it perfect and put a link to it in the first post.

[Doctor Q]

I checked the free iTunes list in the first post of this thread against the iMixes of free tunes that I know of, to see if I missed any free tunes and if those lists are equally up to date.

Here's what I found:

Combining last year and this year, the MacRumors lists have 132 tunes, consisting of47 free tunes from 2004
32 Discovery Downloads from 2004
2 Street Official Mixtapes from 2004
1 audiobook from 2004
17 free tunes from 2005
29 free tunes from iTunes Samplers from 2005
2 Street Official Mixtapes from 2005
2 audiobook from 2005
The iTunes FREE Songs Up to Date (http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPublishedPlaylist?id=47821) iMix:This is the best other collection. It has 92 tunes. It is missing 39 tunes compared with our lists:

Around the Sun Redux by R.E.M. from 2004
Every Ship Must Sail Away by Blue Merle from 2005
Gotta Get Up from Here by Ellie Lawson from 2005
Gotta Get Up from Here (Radio Edit) by Ellie Lawson from 2005
the iTunes Samplers
the Street Official Mixtapes
the audiobooks
The iTunes Free Songs (http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPublishedPlaylist?id=57784) iMix:This is almost the same as the iTunes FREE Songs Up to Date iMix, but is missing 3 more tunes. It has 89 tunes. It is missing 42 tunes compared with our lists:

Around the Sun Redux by R.E.M. from 2004
Based On a True Story (Mama Told Me) by Ms. Triniti from 2004
Club Foot by Kasabian from 2005
Every Ship Must Sail Away by Blue Merle from 2005
Gotta Get Up from Here by Ellie Lawson from 2005
Gotta Get Up from Here (Radio Edit) by Ellie Lawson from 2005
Save Me by Unwritten Law from 2005
the iTunes Samplers
the Street Official Mixtapes
the audiobooks

"Club Foot" and "Save Me" will no doubt be added soon, since they are the two latest free tunes; the list simply wasn't updated promptly. Normally, it is only missing 1 tune compared with the iTunes FREE Songs Up to Date iMix.
The FREE Music Downloads (http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPublishedPlaylist?id=196629) iMix:It has not been kept up to date. It has only 56 songs, missing 76 compared to our lists.

The This Week's FREE Music in 1 iMix! (http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPublishedPlaylist?id=213854) iMix:This list shows only the most recent free songs, and it currently shows only 3. It does not include some tunes that are currently free, such as Save Me by Unwritten Law (the latest one), the iTunes Samplers, the Street Official Mixtapes, or the audiobooks.

It looks like our list is still the best source!

[Doctor Q]

Apple had a little trouble with spelling this week. The front page of the iTunes Music Store lists "Lokua Kanze" under Free Downloads. The actual artist name is "Lokua Kanza". Whoever at Apple typed the wrong vowel should have his or her iMac replaced with an eMac!

[micahgartman]

http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playlistId=45454620&selectedItemId=45454618

mg

[Doctor Q]

That's indeed a new freebie, micahgartman. "Hotel Album Sampler" by Moby. Thanks!

[wdlove]

That's indeed a new freebie, micahgartman. "Hotel Album Sampler" by Moby. Thanks!

When my iTunes Music Store came up it said that the single cost is $0.99.

[Doctor Q]

When my iTunes Music Store came up it said that the single cost is $0.99.This often happens. It shows the price in the iTMS display when it is actually free.

Here's how to get it if it is free and not accidentally buy it:

1. Set the "Store" section of your iTunes preferences to "Buy using a Shopping Cart".

2. Click the ADD SONG button next to the song, even though it says $0.99. Because of your preference setting, this won't buy the song and charge you money. It will only add it to your shopping cart.

3. Open your Shopping Cart (in the Source directory on the left side of your iTunes window).

4. If the song is really free, it will say GET SONG next to the song. Click it and you'll download the free song. If it says BUY SONG next to the song, don't click it. Check back later (it might say GET SONG in your shopping cart later). If it never becomes free, remove it from your shopping cart by selecting it and pressing delete.

[realityisterror]

sneaky sneaky apple...
thanks for the great resource Q. it makes coming home on tuesdays quite a joy :p

reality

[Doctor Q]

Well I know that the 9-11 Commission Reports were offered, as well as both the DNC and RNC convention speeches.I found them (45 separate audiobooks!) and added them to the 2004 free tunes chart (first two posts), since they are still available free in the store.

The latest was the 2005 State of the Union.I added that one to this year's chart when you mentioned it. Let me know if you find others.

[acedickson]

Thanks for the script to fix all the genres for the free music. I appreciate the time and effort it took to put that together. I know it wasn't too hard but I know it took a bit of time that you didn't have to use for that.

[Chip NoVaMac]

I found them (45 separate audiobooks!) and added them to the 2004 free tunes chart (first two posts), since they are still available free in the store.

I added that one to this year's chart when you mentioned it. Let me know if you find others.

Thanks, didn't have as much time as I thought I would recently.

Here are some more from 2004:

RNC convention, just search the term RNC - 21 books

DNC convention, just search the term DNC - 22 books

Presidential debates (including vice presidential), search the term Presidential Debate - 4 books

The 2005 State of the Union is no longer free.

[Doctor Q]

Thanks, Chip NoVaMac. I found the 4 debates, 26 DNC freebies, and 21 RNC freebies. Oddly, there is a 22nd RNC audiobook, which is 95 cents.

And I still see the 2005 State of the Union as free.

In any case, the 2004 thread is updated with them all (97 audiobooks), and we can concentrate on 2005.

[RedRaven]

Does anyone know how to get the previous Mixed Tapes (#'s 1-4) from Mercedes-Benz?
Here is a link to a site that has them all. http://www.sexy-admin.de/modules.php?op=modload&name=Downloads&file=index&req=viewsdownload&sid=10

If you look carefully at the page you will see that it does have links to .zip files. They are in the place that says: File is not available for the time being. Please, use the torrent file! But they are there, as .zip files. Or you can grab them as Torrents. Either way, I got them all including covers.

[Bobboes]

Here is a link to a site that has them all. http://www.sexy-admin.de/modules.php?op=modload&name=Downloads&file=index&req=viewsdownload&sid=10

If you look carefully at the page you will see that it does have links to .zip files. They are in the place that says: File is not available for the time being. Please, use the torrent file! But they are there, as .zip files. Or you can grab them as Torrents. Either way, I got them all including covers.

thanks for those, i know have all 5 mix tapes! and thank you all for that nice list of iTunes, it is like a REALLY early 2005 christmas present :)

[sacear]

Here is a link to a site that has them all. http://www.sexy-admin.de/modules.php?op=modload&name=Downloads&file=index&req=viewsdownload&sid=10

If you look carefully at the page you will see that it does have links to .zip files. They are in the place that says: File is not available for the time being. Please, use the torrent file! But they are there, as .zip files. Or you can grab them as Torrents. Either way, I got them all including covers.
Thanks RedRaven. I actually got them a few weeks ago from Chip NoVaMac's earlier post to his thread...
Here is a thread I started on that, with a link to a torrent to get the missed ones:

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=110193
Looks like I didn't respond, so thank you Chip, I appreciate that! I am digging those M-B Mixed Tapes.

I did discover those .zip links also, yet it is good to post those directions for others.

Cheers.

[Chip NoVaMac]

Thanks RedRaven. I actually got them a few weeks ago from Chip NoVaMac's earlier post to his thread...

Looks like I didn't respond, so thank you Chip, I appreciate that! I am digging those M-B Mixed Tapes.

I did discover those .zip links also, yet it is good to post those directions for others.

Cheers.

Thanks, they are really good tunes. I just wish it was every month, rather than every two. :D

[ben_b]

So when is someone going to start an RSS Feed with this information in it?

[Doctor Q]

Last year I noticed Apple's habit of giving away songs that start with letter 'S' (see post).

Today's four songs areSomeday
She Moves In Secret Ways
Stand On Your Seat
Street Official Mixtape, Vol. 5I guess they still have that habit.

[Doctor Q]

An interesting glitch in the iTunes Music Store this week: If you click one of the Free Downloads links on the home page, you go to the proper page. But if you control-click, select Copy iTunes Music Store URL, and paste that URL (e.g., http://ax.phobos.apple.com.edgesuite.net/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playlistId=49642206) into Safari, it displays the content retrieved in Safari rather than invoking iTunes. You see the jumbled content like this:pinghttp://metrics.apple.com/b/ss/applesuperglobal/1/G.6--NS?pageName=com.apple.jingle.app.store.xml.MXMixTapePage-US&pccr=true&h5=appleuswwwitms%2Cappleitmsna%2Cappleitmsus&g=http%3A%2F%2Fax.phobos.apple.com.edgesuite.net%2FWebObjects%2FMZStore.woa%2Fwa%2FviewAlbum%3Fign-lr%3DFreebies%26playlistId%3D49642206 http://ax.phobos.apple.com.edgesuite.net/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playlistId=49642206&originStoreFront=143441 Someday - Single of the Week Total Songs: 1 Artist Page> Tell a friend Single of the Week Bay Area trio Flipsyde is set to debut its interlaced mix of hip-hop rhymes and grooves, Latin guitar fireworks, and rock beats with We the People. For a free taste of their upcoming new album, check out our Single of the Week, "Someday." Razor-sharp MC Piper trades lines with vocalist/acoustic guitarist Steve Knight while Chilean-born Dave Lopez spices the track with melodic cadences and guitar flourishes evoking South American roots music. Lyrically, "Someday" touches on the evocative political themes of We the People. listTypealbum items drmVersionNumber0 versionRestrictions0 kindsong artistName Flipsyde artistId47126565 bitRate128 buyParamsproductType=S&salableAdamId=47126568&price=0 price0 priceDisplayFree composerNameDave Lopez, Jinho "Piper" Ferreira & Steve Knight composerId19063582 copyright? (C) 2005 Interscope Records dateModified2005-03-15T04:55:58Z discCount1 discNumber1 duration248499 explicit0 fileExtensionm4p genreHip Hop/Rap genreId18 playlistNameSomeday - Single playlistArtistNameFlipsyde playlistArtistId47126565 playlistId47126563 previewURLhttp://a1043.phobos.apple.com/Music/y2005/m02/d24/h11/s07.eqaqepbc.p.m4p previewLength30 relevance1.0 releaseDate2005-03-01T08:00:00Z sampleRate44100 songId47126568 comments trackCount1 trackNumber1 songNameSomeday vendorId3 year2005Embedded in the content you can find a URL that actually takes you to the song in the store:http://ax.phobos.apple.com.edgesuite.net/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playlistId=49642206&originStoreFront=143441

[Doctor Q]

Has anybody seen signs of a new iTunes New Music Sampler? By my reckoning, we're due for another one. Apple doesn't post links to these Samplers on the iTunes Music Store home page so I hope somebody who runs into the next Sampler will let us know.

[tocoolcjs]

So when is someone going to start an RSS Feed with this information in it?

I'll try to keep this feed up to date. Spam me if I don't ;)

http://home.comcast.net/~themacgeek/FreeiTunes2005.xml

[wdlove]

Last year I noticed Apple's habit of giving away songs that start with letter 'S' (see post).

Today's four songs areSomeday
She Moves In Secret Ways
Stand On Your Seat
Street Official Mixtape, Vol. 5I guess they still have that habit.

Thank you Doctor Q, I was able to download all four successfully. Haven't had a chance to listen to them yet. It may not be till the weekend though.

[Lacero]

They're going through the alphabet it seems. No free music here in my country.

[vieoray]

Has anybody seen signs of a new iTunes New Music Sampler? By my reckoning, we're due for another one. Apple doesn't post links to these Samplers on the iTunes Music Store home page so I hope somebody who runs into the next Sampler will let us know.

nope, i havent seen another sampler. usually the iPod lounge site will post a link to it when a new one comes out. i have no idea how to find them either...if you search "free sampler" or anything close to that i always get zero results.

[Bobboes]

if you havent noticed yet, they did come out with another Mixed Tape!

[wdlove]

if you haven't noticed yet, they did come out with another Mixed Tape!

Yes, I received a message from Mercedes Benz the other day. Planning on trying to download the selections tomorrow.

[Bogon]

And I'm assuming that it'd be taboo to inquire as to whether setting up some kind of exchange of expired freebies would be possible?

I guess it's a bit of a moral gray area, but I'd kinda like to think of it as time-travel, not file-swapping... ;)

[PlaceofDis]

And I'm assuming that it'd be taboo to inquire as to whether setting up some kind of exchange of expired freebies would be possible?

I guess it's a bit of a moral gray area, but I'd kinda like to think of it as time-travel, not file-swapping... ;)

well not only is it technically illegal it wont work

the expired freebees will only work on the computer(s) for which the person who 'purchased' them has authorized so if someone sent you to them they still have the DRM and will not work on your machine unless that person authorizes you to use 'em

[Bogon]

well not only is it technically illegal it wont work

the expired freebees will only work on the computer(s) for which the person who 'purchased' them has authorized so if someone sent you to them they still have the DRM and will not work on your machine unless that person authorizes you to use 'em

You'd have to de-DRM them first, of course. JHymn would do the job.

[Doctor Q]

You guys are correct. After their expiration dates, free tunes are just like other purchased tunes, and subject to the same agreement rules and technical limitations.

The weekly free songs are no longer free after about 8 days (longer for Street Official Mixtapes), but for some reason tune #24 in the list, (Bright Eyes - When the President Talks to God) has remained free since it was first added in January. The iTunes Music Samplers are also free, so that means there are 33 free tunes available as of today.

And some old audiobooks, even from last year, are still free.

[Doctor Q]

This selection was supposed to be available 1/11/05. I kept getting "not available at this time" messages until the next morning. I downloaded it 1/12/05 along with the Discovery Tune "Disappear." It was available before 1/17/05 as quoted from above.
Just thought you might want to know, for accuracy sake.Thanks for the details. I haven't been compulsive about determining the date-first-available (often late Monday depending on time zone, but sometimes not until Wednesday), so they are based on Apple's "free tune Tuesday" intended release dates.

If I had the time, I could put in bold the tunes that are actually free at any given time, so you'd see 33 of them in bold right now, but I'd have to check daily instead of weekly and I might wear out my computer. :eek:

[CanadaRAM]

This is something I have been wondering about - the iTunes Canada store does not offer the FREE DOWNLOAD OF THE WEEK.

Does anyone know why they do not offer this? Is this a legal issue or an Apple issue?
iTMS added a SOTW today, by the looks of it.

[Doctor Q]

iTMS added a SOTW today, by the looks of it.If you or somebody else would like to volunteer to maintain a list of free Canadian iTMS tunes, like the U.S. and U.K. versions in this thread, please PM me.

[PlaceofDis]

And some old audiobooks, even from last year, are still free.


do you know which audiobooks this is? i didnt know that any were free to start with :o

[Doctor Q]

do you know which audiobooks this is?Michael Crichton's "State of Fear, Chapter 1" is still free but Louis L'Amour's "Merrano of the Dry Country" is not.

For the whole list, try any links in the Free Audiobooks section of this post for 2004 and any of the links in this post for 2005. You'll find the free ones among them. But you may not be interested in them, since many of them are U.S. government reports and political speeches, not books.

[mycroft]

I ran across a couple of free audiobooks that you don't have listed. I have no idea when they became available.

Jamie Foxx, Hilary Swank, Morgan Freeman, Clint Eastwood, Cate Blanchett, Chris Rock - 2005 Academy Awards Backstage Interviews (02-27-05)
Beth Anderson - Interview With Lemony Snicket (a.k.a. Daniel Handler)

[Chip NoVaMac]

I ran across a couple of free audiobooks that you don't have listed. I have no idea when they became available.

Jamie Foxx, Hilary Swank, Morgan Freeman, Clint Eastwood, Cate Blanchett, Chris Rock - 2005 Academy Awards Backstage Interviews (02-27-05)
Beth Anderson - Interview With Lemony Snicket (a.k.a. Daniel Handler)

Here are the links

1) http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playlistId=48399545&selectedItemId=48399545

2) http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playlistId=37088341&selectedItemId=37088341

[watcher2001]

I have noticed that so far this year they have released 2 "New music Samplers" that contained like 16 songs each. There was 1 in Jan and 1 in Feb but since then they have not had any. Is there any regularity to these kinds of deals or are they just random?

[Doctor Q]

Is there any regularity to these kinds of deals or are they just random?Your guess is as good as mine. It certainly looked like a pattern, with the first two samplers each coming out on the Friday closest to the 10th of the month in January and February. So I expected to see a third one March 11th, but nothing was released, as far as I know. Keep in mind, however, that the samplers are not linked to from the main page in the iTunes Music Store, so I rely on forum members to report when one comes out.

Another mystery: Why don't the "Catch of the Week" songs come out weekly?

At least the Street Official Mixtapes have a fairly regular pattern:Volume 1: Tue Nov 02
Volume 2: Tue Dec 07
Volume 3: Tue Jan 11
Volume 4: Fri Feb 11
Volume 5: Tue Mar 15
Volume 6: Tue Apr 05

[SilentPanda]

I know when I bought my iPod shuffle iTunes detected it was a "virgin" iPod and brought be straight to the new music sampler... so maybe they update it when new iPods come out or something of that nature?

[nagromme]

FYI, a new free song just appeared--found it in this iMix:
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPublishedPlaylist?id=47821

I'm downloading it now - Folk, Donovan's "Happiness Runs" (album: Happiness Runs Single)

[Wasgo]

If you or somebody else would like to volunteer to maintain a list of free Canadian iTMS tunes, like the U.S. and U.K. versions in this thread, please PM me.

I would but I'm going away to Europe over the summer. On a happier note, Happiness Runs appears to be free to Canadians too. And on a less happy note, apparently some of us already missed one, namely Opal's Blues by The Be Good Tanyas.

[adamberti]

Well it looks like Apple finally opened up iTMS Canada to give away free music. So I volunteered to keep track of it here. This list will be run just like the very first post in this thread by Doctor Q. I'll try to keep finding new free tunes, but if you see any not on the list, please post and I'll update. The date listed is the date reported to be free.

08. Tue May 24: Sleater-Kinney - Entertain - Alternative - SOTW
07. Tue May 17: Theresa Sokyrka - Turned My Back - Pop - SOTW
06. Tue May 10: P:ano - Supermarket One - Rock - SOTW
05. Tue May 03: Starts - Your Ex-Lover is Dead - Alternative - SOTW
04. Tue Apr 26: Joel Plaskett - Happen Now - Alternative - SOTW
03. Tue Apr 19: The Perishers - Sway - Rock - SOTW
02. Mon Apr 18: Boy - People Come On - Rock - SOTW
01. Mon Apr 18: Donovan - Happiness Runs - Folk

Abbreviations
SOTW = Single of the Week

[Nermal]

Has anybody seen signs of a new iTunes New Music Sampler? By my reckoning, we're due for another one. Apple doesn't post links to these Samplers on the iTunes Music Store home page so I hope somebody who runs into the next Sampler will let us know.

As of today, there are still only the two samplers. You can get to the 'new iPod' page here (ax.phobos.apple.com.edgesuite.net/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/newIPodUser?newIPodUser=true&originStoreFront=143441).

[dew321]

Carson Daly Most Requested song, Blow It Out by The Features:
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=61253966

[Doctor Q]

Thanks, dew321. How did you find it?

[mward333]

I shop at several Apple Stores in various cities near us, and I noticed that they all have the same playlist on the iPods every time. This playlist also appears on the iTunes programs on the displays Macs. Does anyone have a list of these songs? I am just curious what these songs are (I remember Alan Jackson's 5 O'clock Somewhere, and an Alison Krauss song, etc.).

Where can we get a list of these songs?

Thanks very much, if you have any information. This is probably the wrong forum for this, but all of us love iTunes very much, and I thought someone might know.

[sacear]

I shop at several Apple Stores in various cities near us, and I noticed that they all have the same playlist on the iPods every time. This playlist also appears on the iTunes programs on the displays Macs. Does anyone have a list of these songs? I am just curious what these songs are (I remember Alan Jackson's 5 O'clock Somewhere, and an Alison Krauss song, etc.).

Where can we get a list of these songs?

Thanks very much, if you have any information. This is probably the wrong forum for this, but all of us love iTunes very much, and I thought someone might know.Maybe there is an iMix of what you are looking for on the iTunes Music Store. Go to iTMS and click iMix, on the left side menu, then type in "Apple Store" or something similar in the iMix search field, which is different than the Music Store search field.

I just did that and the search returned twenty-two iMixes referencing "Apple Store." So I think you have a good chance of finding what you want in an iMix on the iTunes Music Store. Plus you can preview listen to the songs from the iMix! Really cool.

[Knox]

Well, the free song on the UK iTMS surprised me this week - Silicone Soul's 'Burning Sands'. They're signed to a small independent Scottish label, Soma Records, for whom I do tech support & develop their website (where you can buy MP3s & FLACs (http://www.somarecords.com/shop/music/soma_cd41/) </plug>). I've often jokingly said they should get something on the front page, but never quite thought they would manage it.

I'll be interested to see the sales figures for it - how much a difference being on the front page actually makes.

[ijimk]

Thanks for the free album dude! :cool:

[Chip NoVaMac]

Thanks for the free album dude! :cool:

Did we miss something? :)

[nagromme]

FYI, "Blow it Out" is redundant with the Motown Sampler.

I'm still downoading it for my "collection"... plus the pretty album art :)

[Doctor Q]

FYI, "Blow it Out" is redundant with the Motown Sampler.Thanks, I noted that in the list. It's not the first time they have done this. All of these tunes have made an appearance as a free tune separate from their sampler:

"All at Sea" - Universal Motown Sampler

"Gotta Get Up from Here" - Atlantic/Lava Sampler

"Jus Anotha Shorty" - Universal Motown Sampler

"Sleeping With the Lights On" - Universal Motown Sampler

[MontyZ]

Those free Song-of-the-Week downloads are rarely any good, I think. I've deleted all of them shortly after downloading them and listening to them once or twice. Wish they'd pick better stuff.

[Doctor Q]

Today on the iTunes Music Store home page they are promoting new album Beat Café by ancient hippie Donovan. Today is his 59th birthday and one of his other albums is from 1965!

[yanges]

Today on the iTunes Music Store home page they are promoting new album Beat Café by ancient hippie Donovan. Today is his 59th birthday and one of his other albums is from 1965!

i loved Donovan when i was younger [still do]

one of my favorites was 'Mellow Yellow' :cool:

[Doctor Q]

Has anybody listened to Street Official Mixtape, Vol. 7 yet? I'm wonder if it is really Electronic rather than Hip Hop/Rap.

[sacear]

Has anybody listened to Street Official Mixtape, Vol. 7 yet? I'm wonder if it is really Electronic rather than Hip Hop/Rap.Yes, I have. It is definitely Hip Hop/Rap, not Electronic. Another iTunes Music Store genre mistake!

[nagromme]

I see the latest songs are now separated out on top of the list. Noted and appreciated :)

[win_convert]

This week on the Australian iTunes free download:

Ohhhh. That's right. We don't have one.

[Doctor Q]

Clues show that today's free Back 2 Basics album will stay free and is not a weekly-only freebie. If you are interested in it, download it, but you probably don't need to hurry since it will probably remain free even after next Tuesday's Single of the Week and Discovery Download replace this week's pair.

[dotdotdot]

This weeks free song, Different by Acceptance, I purchased about a month ago... its a really great song...

[killuminati]

I hate how there is different music on all the different stores. I really dislike the Canadian store. I find it doesn't have nearly as good selection and bad free songs. :(

[nagromme]

Bad free songs?

Are you sure you're not on the US store? ;) :p

[Doctor Q]

I have added the tag [PERM] to tunes that, as far as I can tell, are permanently free, not just free for a week. There are three I've identified so far, including "Never Gone (Album Sampler)" added today.

My primary clues are:

1. Not getting the message "The item you've added to your shopping cart is free for a limited time so download it at your earliest convenience" when iTunes is set to use a shopping cart.

2. The word "Sampler" in the title (not always indicative). If a third iTunes Music Sampler is released, I don't know if the second iTunes Music Sampler will stop being free.

3. Any reason Apple might want to promote a tune, which is probably why "Demon Days" is still free, to promote the Gorillaz videos.

[mel64]

This week on the Australian iTunes free download:

Ohhhh. That's right. We don't have one.


Who's holding it up (We better send the boys round to see what the problem is) :D

[killuminati]

Here's a new free song on the iTMS Canada.

It's Fire by Jason Collett (http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playlistId=65636768&selectedItemId=65636727)

[KKKL]

http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playlistId=72340400

[killuminati]

http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playlistId=72340400

It's so frustrating that iTMS Canada only has the Free Single of the Week. I always want to download these random free songs that people find on the American iTMS.

[KKKL]

It's so frustrating that iTMS Canada only has the Free Single of the Week. I always want to download these random free songs that people find on the American iTMS.
give me a email adress and i will give you an american account

[killuminati]

give me a email adress and i will give you an american account

:confused:

Idno exactly what you mean, but drop me an email at zachfish @ gmail . com

[KKKL]

It's so frustrating that iTMS Canada only has the Free Single of the Week. I always want to download these random free songs that people find on the American iTMS.
do you mean that you havent got an american account?

[killuminati]

do you mean that you havent got an american account?

Yes, you can only get an account in the counry that your in. In my case, Canada.

[KKKL]

:confused:

Idno exactly what you mean, but drop me an email at zachfish @ gmail . com
i meant i can create an american account for you
but i failed, apple has fixed the bug

[killuminati]

i meant i can create an american account for you
but i failed, apple has fixed the bug

Oh thats too bad. What was the bug?

[KKKL]

Oh thats too bad. What was the bug?
first click set up an itunes allowance
and the choose create an apple account for recipient
after creating, cancel the process
but the account you just create is available for use
my account was created in this way
------
but this bug has been fixed
apple will check your credit card before creating the account
------
i'm not an english-speaker
so maybe there is something wrong in my expression :p

[Doctor Q]

New audiobook today. See list.

Plus lots of free Podcasts are available directly through iTunes 4.9 (http://www.macrumors.com/pages/2005/06/20050628065508.shtml)!

[KKKL]

only 1 free download this week?

[Doctor Q]

only 1 free download this week?Yes, as far as I can tell. That's two weeks in a row with no Discovery Download. And the so-called "Catch of the Week" is certainly not weekly. Don't we deserve a refund of some kind, or at least an apology? Where's our free stuff???

[michaelrjohnson]

Yes, as far as I can tell. That's two weeks in a row with no Discovery Download. And the so-called "Catch of the Week" is certainly not weekly. Don't we deserve a refund of some kind, or at least an apology? Where's our free stuff???
:rolleyes: :D

I appreciate the link to the FREE iTunes iMix. Every week I lose it, and sometimes I can't find it again. I wish I could "bookmark" that iMix from within iTunes. Ah well.

Thanks!

[realityisterror]

see this thread guys: http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=137023

of course, all credit goes to KKKL

edit: i counted 16 free tracks, and the volumes seem to come out just about once a month regularly

reality

[Doctor Q]

The Volvo songs are available in the U.S. store so I added the 16 free songs to the U.S. list at the start of this thread. Thanks for spotting the other thread, realityisterror, and thank you KKKL for posting about the The Sounds of New Scandinavia collections.

Note: The previous three Sounds of New Scandinavia volumes can be accessed in the U.S. store via the [Volvo] links but not by their tune links. Volume 4 can be accessed either way.

[realityisterror]

Makes you wonder how many other free songs lurk about in the bowels of the iTMS... :eek: :p

reality

[Chip NoVaMac]

Makes you wonder how many other free songs lurk about in the bowels of the iTMS... :eek: :p

reality

Just wish other manufacturers would offer us free tunes on a regular basis. As of now we have M-B and Volvo.

[KKKL]

Just wish other manufacturers would offer us free tunes on a regular basis. As of now we have M-B and Volvo.
what is M-B tunes?

[Doctor Q]

what is M-B tunes?Mercedes-Benz. They give away music too. See here (http://audio.mb.s-v.de/fs.php?lang=en&) or search the forums for Mercedes-Benz and look for the music-related posts. You can read this news story too.

[nagromme]

Thanks!

I just added all 16 Volvo tracks to my cart. We'll see in the morning what they're like :)

(Don't accidentally Add Album on the Volvo songs--they're not free that way! That's made clear, though. So just Add or Buy each song--there's only 4 per album anyway.)

[Nickygoat]

I think it may only be for the UK store but The Times (http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/section/0,,23129,00.html) is offering 5 free downloads for the next 8 weeks - 40 in total. They're also offering Master & Commander (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/section/0,,23149,00.html) as a free audiobook from Audible. Registration is required.

[Doctor Q]

I think it may only be for the UK store but The Times (http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/section/0,,23129,00.html) is offering 5 free downloads for the next 8 weeks - 40 in total.Terms: "This offer is limited to UK and ROI residents."
I assume ROI means Republic of Ireland.

For those who qualify, go for it!

[Applespider]

I think it may only be for the UK store but The Times (http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/section/0,,23129,00.html) is offering 5 free downloads for the next 8 weeks - 40 in total. They're also offering Master & Commander (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/section/0,,23149,00.html) as a free audiobook from Audible. Registration is required.


Good spot! This week's tracks are
1. Martin Grech: Father and Mother Figure This 22-year-old from
Aylesbury released his second album, Unholy, last month. Recorded shortly
before Unholy's release, Father and Mother Figure features Grech's trademark anguished vocals.


2. Tom Vek Live from London: I Ain't Saying My Goodbyes Vek makes
smart electro pop with a copper bottom base. I Ain't Saying My
Goodbyes is a live favourite and showcases Vek's way with a tune.

3. The Faders: Jump (Live) This gritty girl band is tipped for big
things. Jump, a rousing anthem, is evidence of their potential; it's
catchy as hell with shedloads of attitude.

4. Frank Popp Ensemble: The Catwalk (Instrumental) Popp is a German
DJ who is in love with Stax, Motown and modern house. The Catwalk takes
Green Onions and coats it with 21st-century sparkle.

5. Lucie Silvas: The Longer We're Apart (Live on Parkinson)
Silvas is easy on the eye, but she's much more than that. She has a fine
set of lungs which she shows off to great effect on this out-take from
her Parkinson appearance.

Number 4 we've had before as a free download of the week.

[KKKL]

how to download via iTunes
29. Sat Jul 16th: Master & Commander - Audiobook (free via The Times)
???????????
i only found the way from audiobook.co.uk

[Applespider]

how to download via iTunes
29. Sat Jul 16th: Master & Commander - Audiobook (free via The Times)
???????????
i only found the way from audiobook.co.uk

You have to do it via Audiobook and then when it downloads, it will load itself into iTunes.

[KKKL]

You have to do it via Audiobook and then when it downloads, it will load itself into iTunes.
ok, thanks

[Doctor Q]

I changed the posts at the beginning of this thread to use bold to mark the tunes that are permanently free (or at least free since they were released). The tunes at the very top, for the current week, are always free, of course, but this will make it easy to go back and pick up older tunes that are still available.

I also re-sorted so the Volvo tunes (which I added only recently) are in their proper sequence by date.

[celaurie]

Good spot! This week's tracks are
1. Martin Grech: Father and Mother Figure This 22-year-old from
Aylesbury released his second album, Unholy, last month. Recorded shortly
before Unholy's release, Father and Mother Figure features Grech's trademark anguished vocals.


2. Tom Vek Live from London: I Ain't Saying My Goodbyes Vek makes
smart electro pop with a copper bottom base. I Ain't Saying My
Goodbyes is a live favourite and showcases Vek's way with a tune.

3. The Faders: Jump (Live) This gritty girl band is tipped for big
things. Jump, a rousing anthem, is evidence of their potential; it's
catchy as hell with shedloads of attitude.

4. Frank Popp Ensemble: The Catwalk (Instrumental) Popp is a German
DJ who is in love with Stax, Motown and modern house. The Catwalk takes
Green Onions and coats it with 21st-century sparkle.

5. Lucie Silvas: The Longer We're Apart (Live on Parkinson)
Silvas is easy on the eye, but she's much more than that. She has a fine
set of lungs which she shows off to great effect on this out-take from
her Parkinson appearance.

Number 4 we've had before as a free download of the week.

I missed The Times on Saturday. How the flip do I get access to the free tunes!?

[Nickygoat]

I missed The Times on Saturday. How the flip do I get access to the free tunes!?
here (http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/section/0,,23129,00.html)

[celaurie]

here (http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/section/0,,23129,00.html)

Obliged muchly, I am. :D

[nagromme]

I changed the posts at the beginning of this thread to use bold to mark the tunes that are permanently free

Good idea. Thanks again for your ongoing labor! A highly organized list, always improving.

[Bibulous]

awesome post, love free music.

[Applespider]

Today's free Times (http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/section/0,,22878,00.html) tracks are (UK and ROI only)

The Wonder Stuff
Was I Meant to be Sorry?. Size of a Cow was immensely likeable. Can the reformed rockers do it again?

Black Velvets
The Glamstar, This Liverpool outfit are graduates of the Rolling Stones School - of music and hair

Lisa Miskovsky
Lady Stardust, She has uniquely been described as the solo female equivalent of the Eagles

Joy Zipper
Thoughts a waste of time, This My Bloody Valentine-style rock is a palatable matter of promise fulfilled

Stephen Fretwell
Run, The promising singer-songwriter's Dylan-flecked debut record has
hooked many fans already

Fretwell will be the next 'Live in London' gig on August 2 incidentally.

The free audiobook for the day is Lemony Snicket, A Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events) narrated by Tim CurryMaster

EDIT - Can anyone get any of these working? The audiobook one is taking me to a standard home page (going in 'logged out' gets me to last week's download). I got my code for iTunes but iTunes is telling me that this is no longer available... I've mailed the Times in case it's a bigger bug but they only monitor Mon to Fri apparently.

[KKKL]

Today's free Times (http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/section/0,,22878,00.html) tracks are (UK and ROI only)

The Wonder Stuff
Was I Meant to be Sorry?. Size of a Cow was immensely likeable. Can the reformed rockers do it again?

Black Velvets
The Glamstar, This Liverpool outfit are graduates of the Rolling Stones School - of music and hair

Lisa Miskovsky
Lady Stardust, She has uniquely been described as the solo female equivalent of the Eagles

Joy Zipper
Thoughts a waste of time, This My Bloody Valentine-style rock is a palatable matter of promise fulfilled

Stephen Fretwell
Run, The promising singer-songwriter's Dylan-flecked debut record has
hooked many fans already

Fretwell will be the next 'Live in London' gig on August 2 incidentally.

The free audiobook for the day is Lemony Snicket, A Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events) narrated by Tim CurryMaster

EDIT - Can anyone get any of these working? The audiobook one is taking me to a standard home page (going in 'logged out' gets me to last week's download). I got my code for iTunes but iTunes is telling me that this is no longer available... I've mailed the Times in case it's a bigger bug but they only monitor Mon to Fri apparently.
i meet the same problem

[Doctor Q]

EDIT - Can anyone get any of these working? The audiobook one is taking me to a standard home page (going in 'logged out' gets me to last week's download). I got my code for iTunes but iTunes is telling me that this is no longer available... I've mailed the Times in case it's a bigger bug but they only monitor Mon to Fri apparently.I'm in the wrong country (ya know, the one that speaks English, has a red, white, and blue flag, and where people drive on the wrong side). But in case it helps to know this, the Lemony Snicket audiobook is permanently free in the U.S. store, and this is the link to it.

[Knox]

the Lemony Snicket audiobook is permanently free in the U.S. store, and this is the link to it.

Is that not just an interview with the author, rather than the actual audiobook itself?

[Knox]

Can anyone get any of these working? The audiobook one is taking me to a standard home page (going in 'logged out' gets me to last week's download). I got my code for iTunes but iTunes is telling me that this is no longer available... I've mailed the Times in case it's a bigger bug but they only monitor Mon to Fri apparently.

The iTunes code works for me now, but the audiobook link is still broken it seems.

[KKKL]

Q3' 04 Apple Quarterly Earnings Report
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playlistId=18183434&selectedItemId=18183427
free!

[Nickygoat]

The iTunes code works for me now, but the audiobook link is still broken it seems.
Both work for me now (Sunday morning)

[Doctor Q]

Is that not just an interview with the author, rather than the actual audiobook itself?Yes. I assumed Applespider was referring to the same audiobook interview. Is it the full story instead?