Playing Non-iTunes MP3s

I just purchased and downloaded an MP3 from a site other than iTunes. The file downloaded fine, then what appeared to be the QuickTime player launched and played the song perfectly. But now I can't seem to get access to that file anymore. I don't see a way to launch QuickTime to replay the song. It doesn't show up when I launch the iPod app. I accessed my iPhone's contents via PhoneView and it was still inaccessible. How can I play this non-iTunes song file on my iPhone?

True another browser app will let the poster play the song again but the issue is he bought the song and wants it on his computer and able to play with his other music. So another browser is not going to help. The answer to the problem is what was already stated, buy music from the iTunes store app or from your computer and put into iTunes.
Also I see you constantly post info about your "Round Up" I understand you are trying to get visitors to your site as you feel your personal opinions may help the user (and may very well do that), but please keep to the facts of the post and stop advertising. You also mention stuff about level 0 and 1. You are allowed to post links as any user. Now if that link is nothing more than SPAM and then yes it is not allowed and why a post may be removed. So looks like you have had issues in past of getting them removed and now trying to find another way to post without getting in trouble.

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