Free iTunes of the week

I've just learned about this feature - don't know how I missed it - but in searching for information it appears that it is not available outside the US of A. Is this true? And what is the reasoning behind it? If not, how do I sign up?

Free "Single of the Week" is also a feature available from the UK iTunes Store. Even though there is no charge you have to create an iTunes Store account to be able to download the free single (in the same way that you have to have an account to download free album artwork). The link to free single is displayed on the main page of the UK store, I presume this is the same for other stores offering the facility. You check the store each week and if you want the single you click on the link and download it just as you would with a purchased song. You also receive a store receipt just as you would for a purchased one though in this case it's for the zero value.

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    free song of the week is missing

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    Hi Guys,
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    I'm trying to find out how to become the 'Free download of the week'. Does anyone know who I can contact?
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    If you're signed up directly with the iTunes Store and not working through a label, contact the iTunes Store through your login, or perhaps send an email to [email protected]
    If you work through a label, have your label rep contact the iTunes Store and ask.
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    Which countries apart from the UK & US offer "free single of the week"?

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    Solved!

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    yes. I too have exactly the same issue.
    And is it not funny that there is really no easy way to find out an answer?
    Apple Support and iTunes please help!
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    I logged into the iTunes Store, clicked on the "Free on iTunes" section, and was shocked that the free Single of the Week is no longer there! It's bad enough that they got rid of the Discovery Download, Spanish Discovery Download, and Video of the Week, but now the Single of the Week is gone too? What?!

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