Purchasing songs from non-US itunes stores

I am trying to download an album that is only available from the itunes Ireland store but I'm not allowed because I am registered in the US. How can I download this?!

Megan, the short answer is no, you must have a credit card with a billing address in the country of interest. See the following link for a complete explanation.
Scott Patrie, "How do I buy from another country's store?" #1, 10:24am Oct 12, 2004 CDT

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Can I purchase songs from many country iTunes Stores ?

If I want to purchase songs from diffrent country's stores,can I do that? And if I can, can I play it on my iTunes and/or my iPod?

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.

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.

I'd like to buy a song from the Australian iTunes store but when I try to purchase, it says I am only authorized to but from the US iTunes Store. Any suggestions? Thanks!

I'd like to buy a song from the Australian iTunes store but when I try to purchase, it says I am only authorized to but from the US iTunes Store. Any suggestions? Thanks!

You could check to see if there are any other stores that you can buy the song from. How about the artist's website? I've bought a couple of MP3s and even CDs from Australian artist's websites.

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.

HT201269 my I-touch could not be restored. I had purchased Songs from the I-tune store but now don't have access to them. I purchased them. How can I retrieve them and put them on my new I=touch?? Any help with that will be greatly appreciated.

My I-touch could NOT be restored. I had purchased songs from the I-tune store and they were on the "old" i-touch. I cannot access the tunes from the "old" device. How can I get "retrieve" the songs I purchased and put them on my NEW I-touch?? Please help!
I could purchase the songs again. But I really don't want to spend more money. Help?

You can redownload most iTunes purchases by:
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If I change the nation setting of my iTunes in order to buy a song from the American iTunes store, then change my setting back to the Korean store (where you cannot buy music) will that create any problems with my downloaded content?

If I change the nation setting of my iTunes in order to buy a song from the American iTunes store, then change my setting back to the Korean store (where you cannot buy music) will that create any problems with my downloaded content? I want to buy an album that I cannot get hold of in Korea, but it is available in the US iTunes store. However since most of my apps are downloaded from the Korean store I'll need to switch back in order to update them. Does anyone know if there are any issues in doing this. I'd rather find out before I spend money, change my store setting back to Korea, and then get told I can't listen to the music because I bought it from the US store and my iTunes is set to the Korean store.
Cheers.

You canot easily change your country settings. 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

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Purchasing from non-local iTunes Store

I live in Japan and use my credit card to purchase songs etc. from the Japan iTunes store.
If I get someone in the UK to purchase an iTunes gift card for me, can I use that card to purchase songs etc. from the UK iTunes store, without having to register a UK credit card/address?
-Stuart.

No.

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.

Can I buy a song from the German iTunes Store while in the U.S.?

I'm from the US and have and buy all my music through the iTunes store. However, there's a song I want only available in the Deutchland iTunes store. It's .99 Euro. Anyone tried doing this? Is it possible? And does it equate to around $1.60 or whatever the exchange rate is? Thanks.

It can be done but it's a pain.
I'm a dual Canadian/US citizen. I move back and forth between the two.
To purchase from itunes in more than one country you need more than one account.
I set up my US account while I was in Canada, so you don't need to be in the Germany to buy from Germany. You do need a German itunes gift card and a mailing address in Germany.
I have a legitimate US address, but to the best of my knowledge the address isn't really verified. I'm not suggesting you do anything dishonest, but when you have ties to two countries residency can be a vague concept.
The really annoying part is itunes, and your ipod, will only recognize one account at a time. I have found that when I sync logged into my Canadian account apps purchased from the American store are disabled, even if they were already on the ipod.
Apple's licensing protection is not unbiased, I haven't yet had any problems when I sync logged into the US store.
Personally I think blocking content you've already purchased violates the consumer's rights.

HT4528 can you use a visa gift card to purchase songs/apps off of itunes store?

can you use a visa gift card / credit card/ debit to purchase songs or apps from itunes store?

Not that I am aware of...
Credit Card in your name or iTune Gift Cards.

How do you purchase videos from the Canada Itunes store?

I want to watch a series that is only available in Canada. Is it possible to purchase the season through the CA itunes?

You cannot use other countries itunes stores.
Sorry
It is the same for all countries:
"The iTunes Service is available to you only in Canada, 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/internet-services/itunes/ca/terms.html#GIFTS

Can i buy songs from a Different ITUNES store?

Hi guys n' girls itunes rocks but here in Australia we are a bit limited for songs.The UK ITUNES store has things i want.How can i purchase these....CHEERS,and thanks...Matt

Sad to say, you can't
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=121779&tstart=0

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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