Purchasing songs internationally from the US

I listen to a lot of international music, much of which is totally unavailable from the US iTunes store. I can go to, and browse through, the iTunes stores in other countries, several of which have songs I want to purchase, but iTunes will not let me purchase any (saying my account is only good for the US iTunes store) nor will it let me create any new accounts for other iTunes stores (saying weird things like I have to have billing addresses in those countries, etc.).
So how can I purchase the music I like?

Pardon me for waking up this thread. I am in a similar situation as Thomas (Swede living in Denmark, wanting to buy music from The Swedish, UK and US stores).
First of all, I found the reasons for this not being possible in
iTunes for Windows Tips > How do I buy from another country's store?
I understand now why things are the way they are (though I must admit, this information could be a little bit more clear when you sign up). But that doesn't mean I'm happy and accept it.
I think Apple is providing a great service with potential to basically exterminate piracy. And we all know that in the future we will be able to buy music globally and electronically. The question is just how long time will it take before that is possible? Now, I can't persuade the record companies to change policies, but as a user of iTunes I might have a chance of influencing Apple (and I'm pretty sure Apple wants to go this way also). And Apple, being a BIG player, has quite some chance in succeding in persuading the record companies.
So please, please Apple: continue to lobby for free trading of music and try harder to make the record companies to understand that this is would be a major step to eradicate piracy.
Cheers
Kenneth

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