ITunes free songs are not free

The weekly song says "free" but to download it one must enter a credit card number. This is not free. I must pay for the song by providing priveledged information that has nothing to do with the transaction. Why must I provide potential access to my credit card account in order to receive a song that is provided free of charge (monetary)? I will only provide a credit card number when I feel like buying something. A free song should be free, period. You should be honest like #2 of the Village and admit to everyone that you want "Information... information... information...". From me you won't be getting it, by hook or by crook.

Hi gridsleep from somewhere,
I presume you visit the US music Store. As far as I know that Music Store is the only one to offer free songs. The CC information is needed to verify you're in the US of A.
I for example can't buy from other Stores than the Dutch one.
The deal with the record companies/right holders don't allow cross-border sales. The same is true for free songs (I can't get them).
That's why they need the CC information.
Hope this helps.
M

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