If you decide after a few listens that you hate the album, well, tough. If you buy a digital album from an online service such as the iTunes store, Amazon MP3, or eMusic, you have no legal right to lend that album to a friend, as you could if you had purchased a CD. Digital music downloads (just like movies and TV shows and books) come with a completely different, much more limited set of rights. In simpler terms, "you bought it, you own it" (and because first sale also applies to gifts, "they gave it to you, you own it" is also true).īut the first-sale doctrine only applies to tangible goods, such as CDs.
Nce you've acquired a lawfully-made CD or book or DVD, you can lend, sell, or give it away without having to get permission from the copyright owner. Fred von Lohmann of the Electronic Frontier Foundation explains those rights: Finally, you have the option of visiting a local Apple Store and bringing the problem directly to the company’s “Genius” support team.Why does it matter? If you buy a CD in the United States, Section 109 of the Copyright Act gives you very specific rights under the first-sale doctrine. Additionally, you can email the support team directly after filling out a quick questionnaire as to the nature of your problem. The company’s official website has a deep knowledgebase of questions and answers related to iTunes and associated devices, many of which help troubleshoot common problems. iTunes Won't Download: Getting HelpĪpple offers a wide range of support options should you be unable to complete the download of a purchased song. The technology isn’t perfect, and problems do occasionally arise. As long as your purchase goes through, the music you buy should show up automatically on every device you use with your shared Apple ID. In other words, if you buy a song on your iPod, iPad or in iTunes, all devices associated with your Apple ID (and with iCloud enabled) will automatically receive the new song. ITunes utilizes cloud technology to keep track of your purchases across multiple devices. Note that this only works if the song has been hidden previously, so if the song genuinely just hasn't downloaded, this won't rectify the issue.
Scroll to the "Downloads and Purchases" section and click the "Manage" button beside "Hidden Purchases."įrom here, simply navigate to the item you're looking for and click "Unhide" to reveal it.
Go to "Account" and then either "Account Settings" (Mac) or "View My Account" (PC). However, Apple points out that it is possible to hide music, and this could be why you can't find a song you purchased. When you buy songs on iTunes, the content should show up by default. Then click "Check Downloads," followed by "Resume" or "Resume All." Check for Hidden Music Alternatively, from the iTunes Store, choose "Check for Available Downloads." You'll be prompted to sign into iTunes.
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