Following the removal of the free iTunes Single of the Week promotion, Apple has created a new section in its music store (at least in the United States, for now) called “Free on iTunes” that gives users the chance to download new songs and TV shows on-the-house.
This new section includes music from artists like Purity Ring, Machine Head, and Guster, as well as select episodes of shows from FOX, MTV, SyFy, Animal Planet, and more. You won’t find any music videos or full-length movies in this section, understandably, but it seems Apple has decided against eliminating freebies altogether.
Some users may recall that Apple previously had a similar section on the store, also called “Free on iTunes,” for several years. The section faded away without much fanfare, but it appears Apple has taken an interest in bringing it back with this new section. Rather than focus on the most popular hits, the new version of this promotion seems to feature lesser-known tunes to help users find new favorites.
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Too bad is only in the United States iTunes.
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Bet you this is tied to Beats somehow.
Since it’s free that doesn’t matter; you can simply create a new Apple ID which doesn’t require a US Credit Card since the stuff is free. I did this in order to download Apple’s iAd app some years ago. You can also listen to iTunes Radio this way.
Apple always forgets about the EU :'(
*sigh*
Unfortunately, Australia is the red headed step-child with this iTunes goodie. Nothing for us
Well that’s nice to see. I still miss the free single of the week.
Completely ignoring that this is most likely framework being setup for the re-launch of a Beats-powered iTunes Radio, this shows you everything that’s free to download at any given time. Which means artists can make themselves more visible by setting their new single to free for a week. Better than hoping you’re hip enough for Apple to notice you and randomly add one of your songs to the Free Single of the Week page.
The only thing lost is the belief that Apple does better curation. Well, that’s where the whole Beats integration will come in in the near future…
No, this doesn’t appear to show everything that’s free on iTunes. It’s curated by Apple.
In Italy nothing…..bad Apple!!!
The item you’ve requested is not currently available in the U.S. store.
Weird…. Not working for me…
NM engaget link bad… works here…