Why do we have to repurchase iTunes music that we bought already?

How come we have to repurchase music if we had bought them already?
With the app store, once you purchase you can redownload the purchased app for free.
How come it's not the same with music purchasing?

How come it's not the same with music purchasing?
Because Apple pays the music copyright holders a royalty each time a song, including a free single, is downloaded from the iTunes Store. You can sometimes get one free redownload request granted by using this form, but never more than one.
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