Get 13 free songs from iTunes Music Store
Apple has a promotion in which new iPod owners receive an iTunes Music Sampler with 13 free songs from iTunes Music Store. If you already own an iPod, you can also get the same free music.
Using the iPod Software Updater, restore your iPod to factory original condition (NOTE: this will delete ALL data on your iPod, so back up any data not installed via iTunes or iSync). Reconnect your iPod, and when you set up the ‘new’ iPod in iTunes, the music store screen will come up with an option to download 13 free songs.
January 6th, 2005 at 6:35 am
@see subject
January 6th, 2005 at 6:42 am
Yesterday I erased & restored my iPod after trying Linux on it. When I set it up in iTunes, I got the free sampler option. There are two buttons: create a new account, or download the tracks with an existing account.
January 6th, 2005 at 6:56 am
this link should take you straight to the sampler in the iTMS without having to restore.
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playlistId=39795974&selectedItemId=39795970
January 6th, 2005 at 6:56 am
I just tried this out. Wiped the iPod clean, then exitted the Updater, ejected, and re-attached. iTunes dutifully began restoring my library, and the iTMS gave me the option to download 13 “Free songs”.
What isn’t mentioned in the article, or anywhere else that I can find, is that you don’t get to choose 13 songs. Instead, it’s a static “album” of “MoTown Hits” or something like that. Since I’m not a fan, this did me no good.
January 6th, 2005 at 7:23 am
Doesn’t seem to work here in Canada…
Typical… we still don’t have free music Tuesdays, either.
January 6th, 2005 at 7:59 am
I’m listening to it now and most of those tracks suck. I wouldn’t have bought any of them.
January 6th, 2005 at 2:51 pm
If u have a friends Ipod do u need a cd for itunes?
January 7th, 2005 at 8:16 am
the title says it all. thanks.
January 7th, 2005 at 9:11 pm
I used a link (not sure if it’s the one above, and now I can’t remember where I found it), and was allowed to download it even though I don’t actually own an iPod. I had to create an account at the iTunes store (which means I had to give them my credit card info), but since I expect to be getting an iPod after next week’s MacWorld, that was OK with me.
The music does, indeed, say Motown, but none of the tracks bear any resemblance to Motown.
Some are good, such as Jamie Cullum’s All At Sea; some are pretty lame. But the free offer comes with a double-your-money-back if you aren’t satisfied, so I don’t see any reason to complain.
January 8th, 2005 at 5:25 pm
You’re not missing much.
FYI, I just forced myself to sit through the sampler, and… ditto.
January 9th, 2005 at 11:03 am
Oh my god it actually worked i tried it and it opened up the itunes music store page http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playlistId=39795974&selectedItemId=39795970
January 9th, 2005 at 11:04 am
just go to http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playlistId=39795974&selectedItemId=39795970
January 9th, 2005 at 1:04 pm
Tried this link & it would have worked if I lived a mile south! Apparently, this promo is not available in Canada, for some reason. ( Is George W still mad at us!)?
February 20th, 2005 at 2:15 pm
that’s awesome that it actually works. most stuff like that doesn’t. thanks to whoever started this thread. and it has scissor sisters on it! awesome
February 22nd, 2005 at 9:42 am
It would alow you to get 13 free songs insteed of 1 free song
February 22nd, 2005 at 9:42 am
It would alow you to get 13 free songs insteed of 1 free song
March 8th, 2005 at 8:17 pm
I don’t have an iPod but used the link and it let me download the 13 free songs.
March 9th, 2005 at 10:43 am
kkhj
March 18th, 2005 at 11:33 pm
sounds attractive…but if you don’t actually qualify you’re stealing… and probably commiting fraud - not good !
March 25th, 2005 at 1:19 am
^ It doesn’t work any more. It just asks you to download single of the week. n_n Ah well
March 25th, 2005 at 1:20 am
it doesnt work in the Uk, when you click on that link
March 26th, 2005 at 4:50 pm
can you change the songs out download?
March 28th, 2005 at 5:33 am
how do u do it
April 3rd, 2005 at 1:53 pm
Doesn’t work in the Luxembourg store either
April 5th, 2005 at 1:37 pm
No erasing, no hassles, Thanks.
April 8th, 2005 at 7:23 pm
ur a nub
April 8th, 2005 at 7:25 pm
Haa ur a nub!
April 18th, 2005 at 12:42 pm
the 13 “free songs” are a sampler of really bad songs. You dont even get to choose the songs. I recommend looking for something else.
April 20th, 2005 at 11:31 am
all this crap about free music its a load of rubbish, it dont work here in england, rubbish i tell u rubbish !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! luv u loads jamie-lea4matt+jacob (|:-) lol my work is copy right !!!
April 29th, 2005 at 10:47 pm
it doesnt work with crap