Creating a iTunes Account without credit card April 21, 2008

Apple sometimes pisses me off with their licensing, copyright and purchase policies. I bought a iPod Touch last month and downloaded iTunes. For getting album artwork, user is required to have the iTune account. This account can only be created if you are from a country where the iTune services are available. Above all, you need a credit card to create an account.

There is no way you can create an iTune account without this information…

Now here is the workaround -

1. Open Tunecore. navigate to the “Click here for code” button to get yourself a free iTunes Store redeem code.
2. Copy the code that is generated for you.
3. Start iTunes Store and then make sure that you are looking at the US iTunes store. if you are there, look at the top right corner of the iTunes Store and click the “Redeem” link.
4. Paste the code that you copied in step 2 into the text-box and then click the “Redeem” button.
5. You will be prompted to log in with your account but since you do not have one yet, click the “Create Account” option.
6. Click “Continue” and accept the “Terms of Service”.
7. You will now be able to create your iTunes Store account. complete the form with your email, password of your choice, security questions, your birthday. click “Continue”.
8. You will now be prompted for address information and a payment method. for the billing address, you can use any U.S. address.
9. Select “None” as the payment method and then click “Continue”.
10. Voila! You have just created a US iTunes Store account without a credit card. you can now use that to download all the free stuff on the US App Store and also the freebies like music and what not. these details can also be used on the app store application found on your iPhone 2.0 or iTouch 2.0.

So enjoy iTunes and make your library more colorful!

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