Buy from American iTunes Store when living in Europe?

I live in Europe. Equipped with a VISA credit card I want to buy some music from iTunes store USA. Apparently it is NOT impossible. Am I right?
Steffen

stapqu wrote:
Am I right?
yes, you are.
*From the itunes store terms of service*:
+to purchase from an iTunes Store in a particular country, you must have both a residential address and a billing address in that particular country. Items on any particular country's iTunes Store are available only for distribution to customers who use a credit card, debit card, iTunes Gift Certificate, or iTunes Gift Card issued in and for that country.+
JGG

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a) a credit card with a billing address in that country, or
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