HT5649 do i have to have a credit card to download music?

Question

Do i have to have a credit card to download music? I have 35.00 in credit on account, but it keeps asking for my credit card info.

Answer 1

You don't have to have a credit card but it is normally used at some point to validate your address so that, for example, you don't try to access the store of a different country. There are usually some hoops you can jump through as you create your iTunes account that work around the need for a card, otherwise once the account is set up you may still see the request. You can try this method...
Enable the menu bar if needed with Ctrl+M
Sign out of the iTunes Store from the Store item on the menu bar
Go to iTunes Store home page
Go to Quicklinks > Redeem
Sign in with your Apple ID
Go through the screens, accepting the EULA, etc.  You should arrive at a Review Payment screen where one of the options is None - select this and continue... you shouldn't actually need to redeem a new voucher/card
I've adapted the steps slightly from this post. I haven't tested the exact senario since my account is already set up so I get straight through to the redeem code screen but if it works for you it would be useful to know what screens you see at step 6 and when you can return to the store page.
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