iTunes

[camrogers]

Does anyone have solid info on what the deal is with redownloading purchased tracks off iTunes? Google's turning up a bunch of different stuff, most from2006-2008, and I could have sworn Apple had relaxed their stance on the issue in recent years.

If anyone knows a quick and painless way to redownload tracks I'd be grateful.

Comments

[greylock.livejournal.com]

Did you drop your iPod down a Fjord?

Anyway, I was curious (one of the many reasons I don't like the iWorld is this) so...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1469
When you buy a song, video, iPod Game, or album from the iTunes Store you are entitled to download it a single time.

Is that what you are finding?

[patchworkkid.livejournal.com]

Pretty much, yeah. This was Doctorow's problem, and I remember drwally saying it was bollocks. Eh...

[greylock.livejournal.com]

Did you back them up at home, or are they gone until you accidentally find them for free on the internet/re-rip them. Whatever kids do these days?

[patchworkkid.livejournal.com]

Backed them up, then HD got slagged.

[greylock.livejournal.com]

I'd forgotten your computer hell of recent yore.
Sucky.

[patchworkkid.livejournal.com]

Molto sucky.

[drwally.livejournal.com]

Did I say that? I never d/l from itunes anyway. There are... better ways to get music.

Then I get all guilty, periodically, and pop into JB and buy a bunch of CDs. It's like a confessional for Catholics.

But hey, here you go, tiger - apparently you send a hand-wringing email and they relent but once:

http://thecontent.wordpress.com/2006/05/24/itunes-lets-people-re-download-all-your-music-once/

[greylock.livejournal.com]

That's from '06. The link at the bottom resolves to this:
Still can't find them?
You may need to restore the files from your backup if you have one. If a backup is not available, the media may be lost and you may need to purchase replacements. For content acquired through the iTunes Store, please read Apple's policy on replacement.

And that points you to http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1469

[drwally.livejournal.com]

I'd still try. But that policy is pretty rooted.

I like the software, the store not so much.

[greylock.livejournal.com]

You can but try and, being refused, resort to other measures assuming iTunes isn't rooted with DRM.

[drwally.livejournal.com]

I'd presumed tracks bought on the store were saddled with some kind of DRM, but ripped CDs and music obtained via other means have never failed to play. I basically enjoy the incredibly anal play count tracking and rating the software provides. Using those, I can obsessively generate rather intricate smart playlists.

[fengshuiguy.livejournal.com]

Wow - I had no idea it was that restrictive.

Shows just how right Valve does it with Steam by comparison for games.

*backs stuff up*

[patchworkkid.livejournal.com]

Yeah, they're a tad prickish.