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dauthiatull
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where to buy drm free music?

it appears that itunes does not offer paypal payments to canadians.

anyone know where I can buy drm free music online using paypal

Dooby
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Here's a list of recommended popular DRM-Free online sites:

»www.techcrunch.com/2007/ ··· -online/

I am unsure which ones accept paypal as payment. You will need to check them out for yourself and decide which works for you, regarding price etc.

All I can say for sure is that Amazon accepts paypal and that sells DRM-Free music. No idea how price competitive they are though.

EDIT: AmieStreet (»amiestreet.com/help) accepts Paypal.

BTW. Paypal is paypal, why does iTunes not accept payment from Canada?

I think you might have missed the message. Some providers limit certain songs to certain territories. I quote (for example) "Certain music on Amie Street can only be sold to customers with a U.S. IP address. This is required by our licenses with certain content providers who can only offer the right to sell music within a certain territory."

dvd536
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said by Dooby:

I think you might have missed the message. Some providers limit certain songs to certain territories. I quote (for example) "Certain music on Amie Street can only be sold to customers with a U.S. IP address. This is required by our licenses with certain content providers who can only offer the right to sell music within a certain territory."
Thats when one would look for a US Proxy.

r81984
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Just use google. No cost for DRM free music.

dauthiatull
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said by Dooby:

BTW. Paypal is paypal, why does iTunes not accept payment from Canada?

I think you might have missed the message. Some providers limit certain songs to certain territories. I quote (for example) "Certain music on Amie Street can only be sold to customers with a U.S. IP address. This is required by our licenses with certain content providers who can only offer the right to sell music within a certain territory."

its not a matter of which songs can be sold to canadians. they simply dont offer paypal payment at all to canadians.

I was trying to set up an account but was only offered three choices of CC and since I dont have a credit card I cant create an account. I know paypal offers a virtual CC but that too is only avalible to US .

somedays it sucks ass to be canadian

Sweet Witch
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I get mine from Amazon.

shdesigns
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I purchased an album from Amazon. Other than they require their own downloader, it was a nice experience. Music was straight MP3's with no DRM.

heliox
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Second Amazon.
Lots of good deals.
Fair selection.

DannyZ
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Third Amazon. I always check their daily deal at »www.amazon.com/mp3deals Sometimes the deal really sucks but other days it's good. I got the new Chris Cornell album the morning it was released for $2.99.

Cthen
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Hell even I have to say thanks for the Amazon tip. Went looking through and bought a few albums. Not only that found about 3 songs from bands I like for free on the download. All @ 320VBR

Sweet Witch
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said by shdesigns:
I purchased an album from Amazon. Other than they require their own downloader, it was a nice experience. Music was straight MP3's with no DRM.
I don't use the downloader. Buy Now, save file and you're done.

DannyZ
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You only need the downloader if you wish to purchase albums at a discount.

Sweet Witch
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I buy single songs so that's probably why.

dauthiatull
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amazon doesnt offer paypal to canadians either

otty
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try beemp3 it's free.

Dooby
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said by dauthiatull:

amazon doesnt offer paypal to canadians either
Interesting.. and weird.

Isn't paypal based on the credit system? Then why refuse? They accept Visa etc, is Paypal different?

Maybe someone could explain it please. I don't use paypal.

EDIT: Nevermind. I see why now (or at least one example why): »hoopercamera.info/ebay/w ··· ypal.htm

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Limewire or Ares. No Paypal Required!

drm free mp3
@amazon.com

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Amazon doesn't allow mp3 purchases to anyone outside the U.S.

Amazon.ca does not have an mp3 store.

Sweet Witch
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said by Dooby:
EDIT: Nevermind. I see why now (or at least one example why): »hoopercamera.info/ebay/w ··· ypal.htm
That's bull. My friend in England routinely sends me money by paypal to ship him things. His address is confirmed and he uses paypal for ebay orders (US and UK) weekly.

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My link was from one company only and their experience with Paypal. I am sure that every company that sells on e-bay have their own policies. E-bay itself may accept Paypal, but the individuals may not. I guess it depends.

Perhaps you can explain why Canadians are not allowed to use Paypal on iTunes?

Sweet Witch
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said by Dooby:
Perhaps you can explain why Canadians are not allowed to use Paypal on iTunes?
My guess would be because Apple are idiots, blocking out a huge chunk of their potential market because a few people screwed them in the past??

But it could also be a Canadian law/tax deal. Not many companies in the US will sell to Canadians so it's not just paypal or iTunes. My friend has a problem with shipping from here sometimes so the items come to me domestically.

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said by MineCoast:

Limewire or Ares. No Paypal Required!
That's thievery. Don't do it.

DannyZ
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said by PCInTech:
said by MineCoast:

Limewire or Ares. No Paypal Required!
That's thievery infringement. Don't do it.
Fixed for you. But I agree.

MineCoast
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said by DannyZ:

said by PCInTech:
said by MineCoast:

Limewire or Ares. No Paypal Required!
That's thievery infringement. Don't do it.
Fixed for you. But I agree.
I'm not about to pay 99 cents per song so that the RIAA can go sue some 95 year old lady with cancer. F* that!

DannyZ
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Not all songs sold by Amazon are RIAA backed artists. There are many independent artists available.

Something tells me that you wouldn't pay 99 cents for a song to help support an independent artist either.

PCInTech
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said by MineCoast:

I'm not about to pay 99 cents per song so that the RIAA can go sue some 95 year old lady with cancer. F* that!
I run an Indie record label, and we hate thieves, too. You're a crook, period, if you're stealing music for free.

dauthiatull
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well fortunately iTunes also sells prepaid cards here. a bit inconvenient but its better than nothing.
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I get my DRM-free music from Amazon. Sometimes Amazon is cheaper than i-Tunes and their download software is great! It seamlessly adds your songs to iTunes.