Of Relevance

As you may well know, South Africans registered for iTunes cannot purchase from the iTunes store, which can get rather frustrating. If you want to buy music not available for download from Musica.co.za and the likes, you have two options:

• Get dubious music from a Russian MP3 site. Songs cost about 20 American cents.
• Get a US iTunes account.

Getting an iTunes US account:

1.    Buy an iTtunes voucher from eBay. I started off with a $10 voucher from this seller, and the process was painless. (Just email him after you’ve paid, and he’ll email you the voucher code. Remember there is a time difference, so you might have to wait half a day or so).

The real bonus here is that for reasons I do not understand, you will pay considerably less for an iTunes voucher if you buy it on eBay, than if you bought it from Itunes. For instance, My $10 voucher was just over $6, and you can get a $200 voucher for $95.

2.    Once you have the voucher number (which you have to redeem in 24hrs), go to iTunes and log out if you are logged in.

3.    Go to the iTunes store, and click on “Redeem” in the right hand column.

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4.    Enter the voucher code when requested.

5.    When you are asked to login, choose to create a new account.

6.    Do not enter ANY credit card information. I suggest you use a gmail or other non .co.za email account. For the address, use a valid town and matching zip code.  I use 234 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, Massachusetts, 02215.

7.    Continue with the registration process, and guess what? You’re done!

Your account will be credited immediately with the full value of the voucher, and to replenish you simply need to buy more vouchers off eBay, as you need them. You are now able to download music, movies, tv shows etc, as well as the daily free stuff that iTunes gives out.

Enjoy!