Other countries itunes stores

why can't you purchase music form other countries stores?

I understand the whole copyright thing, I guess as we've entered the age of 'convinience' there will always be a little inconvinience to counter balance it. But.... if other countries ITM stores charged a little more for transactions made from the credit cards of other countries (and channeled the extra money to the 'home' itunes store/or whoever, to please the copyright powers that be) I'm sure most of us would be quite happy to pay that bit extra to get the music we really want. I'm sure Apple read, if not respond to these posts, so check it out you Apple guys!, there must be some way to do it.
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  • How can I download from other countries iTunes Stores?

    I want to download from other countries iTunes stores but I have of course not a credit card for each of these countries and I can use my e-mail address only once (logically )to register. Any chance that I can download from i.E. the French store when I live in the UK?
    Thanks for helping me if possible
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    Unless you can show some form of residency you cannot buy from another country's store. The question on cross store purchasing is asked frequently so I'll just quote the most complete answer (courtesy of Dave Sawyer) from the many given:
    In order to buy from any given country's iTunes Music Store, you must have either:
    a) a credit card with a billing address in that country, or
    b) a mailing address in that country and a gift certificate or a prepaid card that was bought in that country.
    If you cannot fulfill one of these two sets of conditions, you will not be able to purchase from any given country's iTMS.
    .......this is due to restrictions placed on Apple by the record companies and other rights holders (who are often completely different from country to country and so all require their own individual negotiations and contracts), not by Apple's choice. And this also applies to all the legal download stores that carry major-label content, not just the iTMS.

  • Songs from other countries' iTunes stores

    Why are songs from other countries' iTunes stores not available for purchasing in the American iTunes store? I found a song that I had been looking for in the French iTunes store, but could not buy it. I was annoyed. Is there any way around it?

    In order to buy from a certain country's iTMS, you do need
    either: a CC with a billing address in that country
    or: an address in that country plus a prepaid card/gift voucher issued by iTMS in that country.
    If you don't meet one of this conditions, there is no solution for you.
    -sorry but the copyright holders wanted it that way; it's their decision to offer a certain track in a certain country or not to offer it.
    Tip; This question on how to buy from another country is asked several times a week in the forums. In the future, I would suggest you do a search on your issue to see, if it has already been answered, that way you don't have to wait quite a long time for a response.

  • Is there any way in itunes to make my account able to make purchases in other countries itunes store?

    I want to purchase "Code Lyoko Evolution" but its only in the france store, and iTunes tells me that I cant purchase things in other countries stores.

    If you relocate to the country and change your iTunes account to match. 

  • Why are some songs only available for other countries iTunes Stores

    I have tried to purchase some songs from the French ITunes Store, but I got an alert saying I had to switch over to the US store to do so. I did, but when I searched for the songs in the US store, I could not find them. Why is this so? Is there any way I can get the songs from the French iTunes Store?
    Thanks for the help

    Sorry, I forgot to mention that I do live in the US. I assume that it works the same, that Apple doesn't have permission to sell the French songs in the US. Thank you for the quick response.
    Thanks for the help

  • Can you purchase something from another countries itune store and use it on the US itunes?, if you have a US store account, can you purchase something from another countries itune store and use it on the US itunes?

    Would like purchase movies and some tv shows from another countries itunes store, but not sure if they will work on my US itunes account.
    Keith

    You cannot purchase from any other country's iTunes Store. The content owners will not allow cross-border sales.
    Regards.

  • Does Anyone Know How to Buy from Other Countries' iTunes

    Hey, I was just wondering if anyone knows how to buy from other countries' iTunes, because I live in the US and have a US credit card, but alot of the songs I want only seem to be available on the French site.
    Does anyone know if theres some sort of way around this? Would it be possible to, say, buy French iTunes gift cards?

    No, you cannot due to Licensing and copyright issues, which vary from country to country. Unless you have a billing adress in France, you will not be able to purchase from the French iTunes store. Having a gift card from there will not help, because you need to also have a French Billing adress. Sorry,
    Rachyl

  • HT1924 Is there a way to purchase from another countries itunes store ( other than your home country where your registered ) ?

    I am looking for a way to be able to purchase form the itunes UK store , currently I use the Australian one and tried changing my country but when I went to purchase the TV shows I wanted it said I was not authorised to use this particular itunes store? Are they not linked? Is there a way to be a more 'global ' itunes customer?
    Thanks

    No, you can currently only buy from your own country's store - to be able to buy content from another country's store you need a valid billing address in that country and be in that country when buying from it. You can try requesting that the content that you want to buy be added to the Australian store, but ultimately it's the content providers (in this case the TV companies) that will have to grant Apple a license to sell it there : http://www.apple.com/feedback/itunes.html

  • Purchase songs from other international iTunes stores?

    I know you can switch back and forth between international stores but can you purchase from the international stores?
    I've got as far as 'billing address' but it asks me where my billing address is, I say, "U.S." and it reverts me back to the U.S. iTunes store, does this mean i cannot purchase from international iTunes stores? Do I need to set up another account? I'm a bit confused and afraid to say 'yes' to things that my get charged that I don't want charged..
    your help is greatly appreciated.
    - Tina

    The way I understand it, you need a valid adress in a country whose iTS you want to use. Likewise, Europeans cannot use the American Store, which has a lot of things we don't have.
    So, unless you know someone with a valid adress in one of these countries, I'm afraid you're out of luck.
    Hope this helps.

  • HT201272 How can I download from another countries iTunes store?

    I'm not from America, I'm Canadian and I can't download a specific album.  When I transfer to the American store it tells me I'm not authorized to download from there. 
    Anyone know how I can gain authorization?
    Thanks,
    -Krazy

    You must be within the Country with a Valid Billing Address and Credit Card for that Country to use the iTunes Store of that Country...

  • How do I switch between various countries iTunes Stores?

    When I attempt to "update" my Apps, I get an error message stating "Account Not In This Store" and "Your account is not valid for use in the U.S. store.  You mustswitch to the Canadian store before purchasing."  I'm not sure how I ended up in the US store in the first place and have no idea how to get back to the Canadian store.  Can anyone tell me how to change stores?
    <Edited by Host>

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  • Can i watch content downloaded from other country itunes stores

    If I purchase content on overseas itunes store can I watch it here in AU?

    First you will have problems even purchasing it from another country.  The iTunes Store in a country is intended only for use by that country's residents, and only while they are in the country. To use the iTunes Store in a country you need a credit card (or other card type if acceptable in a country) issued in that country, billed to an address in that country, and also be physically present in that country when using the store.  You are also restricted to waiting 90 days between country changes.
    E.g., "The iTunes Service is available to you only in the United States, its territories, and possessions. You agree not to use or attempt to use the iTunes Service from outside these locations. Apple may use technologies to verify your compliance. - http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/us/terms.html#SERVICE"
    I don't know if there would be issues actually playing it if you did eventually get it on your computer.  There must be people who buy content in one country, then move to another country and I would think we would see many complaints here if all their old content suddenly stopped working.

  • HT5621 other country iTunes store and keep US purchase items

    I move to an other country and now want to change country for iTunes store and keep all my US purchase iTunes items, how can i do that?

    I'am in the same situation as you, I'm french and I'm in America now. I have a card for Itune ($15) but I need to change the country for use the code and I can't because I need to "clear" my account (to have 0€), I have 0,54€. 
    Help?! ^^

  • How do I make purchases from other countries iTunes/app stores?

    pretty straightforward question.

    You will have to be in that country, and have a billing address in that country on your account - the store's terms require you to be in a country to use its store.
    If there is a particular item or items that you would like to buy that aren't currently available in your own country's store then you can try requesting that they be added, but unless the rights-holders agree to it then Apple won't be able to sell them there : http://www.apple.com/feedback/itunes.html
    Or try contacting the developer/record label etc and ask them to allow Apple to sell them in your country.
    Or for music you could see if it's available on other music purchase download sites that you have access to.

  • HT3497 Purchasing material from another countries' iTunes Store?

    There is a film I would like to rent, but it is only available in the United Kingdom store.  If I change countries on iTunes, will it allow me to rent or purchase material?  Thanks!

    No, to be able to buy (or rent) content from another country's store you need a valid billing address in that country and be in that country when buying (or renting) from it. You could try requesting that it be added to the US store, but ultimately it's the film studio that will have to grant Apple a license to have it for rent there : http://www.apple.com/feedback/itunes.html

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