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Free iTunes 2006

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If it's just one a week, maybe free music videos could just be incorporated into the free music list. (Limited to MUSIC videos--not the free Battlestar Galactica or whatever.)

What's the typical file size for a music video? Not sure I want to start down that road...
 
joepunk said:
How do I find these free music videos? sorry if this question has already been answered.
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The only ways I know of are to subscribe to this thread or to watch the ads on top of the iTS homepage.
 
Address for other countries?

What address do you use for other countries? I've never been to Japan and really have no clue as to what address to put there. And what's a prefecture come to think of it, lol.
 
Cadwal said:
What address do you use for other countries? I've never been to Japan and really have no clue as to what address to put there. And what's a prefecture come to think of it, lol.
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A prefecture is like a state or county or province. I don’t think it matters what address you put, as long as you don’t try to actually buy anything (they’d probably at least cancel your account). I typed in nonsense and it still lets me download free songs.

Does anyone know about the legality of this? The songs are offered for free, so I don’t think it would be a problem if you happen to live in another country, but just to be safe.
 
Being in another country is against the TOS Contract we agreed to when beginning to sign up, and I've been held up at the address part for a half hour uncertain what to do and still am because I don't know what to put.
 
That’s true:
iTMS Terms of Service said:
10. Territory. The Service is available only in Japan. You agree not to use or attempt to use the Service from outside of the available territory, and that iTunes may use technologies to verify your compliance.
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I just don’t think Apple would have a big problem with it as long as we don’t attempt to steal music, since they’re not losing money on the Free Downloads. Does anyone know for sure?

Incidentally, this week’s free song in Japan is French.
 
Frungi said:
Does anyone know for sure?
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The iTunes Music Store Terms of Service say
You agree not to use or attempt to use the Service from outside of the available territory, and that Apple may use technologies to verify your compliance.
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This does not mention prices (paid vs. free). I'm not a lawyer, but I interpret the Terms to mean that you and I are not entitled to free songs from multiple countries unless we reside in those countries. Although the iTMS is defined as a service for purchasing downloads of digital content and we could debate whether getting a free song is purchasing for no money or not purchasing at all, I would expect that the Terms apply to free songs because they are obtained through the purchasing process and are still keyed to your account.

That's why I collect only U.S. free tunes.

Remember that helping people use software or services outside the terms of their license is against MacRumors rules.
 
watcher2001 said:
Is it just me, or does this strike anyone else as wrong? Oh well at least they aren't charging $1.99 for them "Yet"
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From the reviews on there, it seems they were. Then I guess they realized it was wrong.
 
Frungi said:
The only ways I know of are to subscribe to this thread or to watch the ads on top of the iTS homepage.
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I'll look out for the ads then. Thanks.

The only time I remember about free videos is when ever this thread appears when I press the new posts button.
 
Why is this wrong?

Doctor Q said:
The iTunes Music Store Terms of Service sayThis does not mention prices (paid vs. free). I'm not a lawyer, but I interpret the Terms to mean that you and I are not entitled to free songs from multiple countries unless we reside in those countries. Although the iTMS is defined as a service for purchasing downloads of digital content and we could debate whether getting a free song is purchasing for no money or not purchasing at all, I would expect that the Terms apply to free songs because they are obtained through the purchasing process and are still keyed to your account.

That's why I collect only U.S. free tunes.

Remember that helping people use software or services outside the terms of their license is against MacRumors rules.
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My last post was removed, I believe because of these terms (?), and want to apologize for not recognizing it.
Here's the deal: I want to purchase songs from another country's iTunes store—specifically the UK store. So, here's the question: If I'm willing to pay for my purchases, buy purchasing a UK iTunes gift card, why is this not allowed? I understand that there are different licensing agreements between apple and the record companies, but if they are receiving money, in native country funds, why won't they allow it?
As a music collector, it's very difficult to see all of the exclusive content or non-domestic releases on their store and not have the opportunity to make a legitimate purchase.:mad:
 
This week's free tune, "How Many Times" by Zack Hexum, was originally scheduled to be the Single of the Week for Valentine's Day, a week from now, but was rescheduled to this week.

According to the artist, songs picked as the SOTW get an average of 150,000 free downloads.
 
Is this legal?

I have contacted Apple customer support to help define Apple's intention in their licensing.

A strict interpretation of the agreement would mean that even carrying and using your iPod while travelling internationally would be a violation of the terms.

I have legitimate addresses and billing set-ups in multiple countries and travel between them regularly. And I have iTunes accounts in those countries.

I have asked Apple how the licensing applies to people moving between countries. Today, an iTunes account can be set-up in 1 country then the billing information updated to apply to a new country - but the previous purchases made on that account in the first country are not "de-authorized".

I am expecting an answer within the next few days. I will post their reply. This should go a long way towards understanding what is legitmate use of iTunes and accounts as it applies to this forum.
 
Frungi said:
Interesting. Where did you get this information?
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All iTunes-featured artists are personal friends of mine.

OK, maybe not. I learned about Zack Hexum becoming a featured artist by reading his blog.
 
Is this legal?

cbeyond said:
I have contacted Apple customer support to help define Apple's intention in their licensing...I will post their reply. This should go a long way towards understanding what is legitmate use of iTunes and accounts as it applies to this forum.
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Here is what I have found out from Apple.

They referred me to the iTunes Policies. In the policy is a link for gifts and allowances which states "Gift Certificates, iTunes Music Cards, Song Codes and Allowances purchased in the U.S. must be redeemed through the U.S. iTunes Music Store, open only to persons above the age of 13 in the U.S."

Combine that with the iTunes "terms" document that states "The Service is currently available only in the United States, and is not available in any other location. You agree not to use or attempt to use the Service from outside of the available territory, and that Apple may use technologies to verify your compliance."

There are no restrictions on use of the downloads in locations other than where they are purchased.

So you cannot legally download from iTunes in the US without physically being in the US. This would include accessing the US store while travelling.
Residency is NOT a requirement, just locality.

The same agreements are in force for all the other iTunes stores.
 
cbeyond said:
"Gift Certificates, iTunes Music Cards, Song Codes and Allowances purchased in the U.S. must be redeemed through the U.S. iTunes Music Store, open only to persons above the age of 13 in the U.S."
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I don’t think that’s a term, it’s a fact. They’re not redeemable in other stores than the one in which they were bought. It’s not illegal to, it’s simply not possible.

cbeyond said:
So you cannot legally download from iTunes in the US without physically being in the US. This would include accessing the US store while travelling.
Residency is NOT a requirement, just locality.
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That just seems silly. I know that’s what it says, but it’s just weird.
 
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