My hardrive crashed and I lost all my music
My hard drive crashed and I lost all my music. i have purchased everything from itunes with the same credit card. can I get the music back?
Normally, no. iTunes music store purchases are a one time affair, and it is (or was) up to you to keep your computer backed up.
You can go to the iTunes store contact section and plead your case, They may allow a one time re-download, but the terms of service do not require them to do so. Ask them politely and see if they can help you.
And seriously, buy a backup drive and use it regularly. If you had backed up your hard drive, this would be a complete non-issue for you right now.
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