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Boudard
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Q: Can I use my iTunes Match account abroad

Hello,

 

I have a French iTunes account.

 

Some weeks ago, I have subscribed iTunes match with my French account. I currently live in France, but I've just been informed that I will have to go to live to India.

 

I know that iTunes has not yet the agreements to work in India but will I be able to continue to use my French account (I will keep having a French bank account).

 

Regards

iTunes Match, Mac OS X (10.7.3), use iTunes match abroad.

Posted on May 1, 2012 3:16 PM

by Mike Johnson12,Solvedanswer
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A:

Yes.

 

MJ

Posted on May 5, 2012 1:51 AM

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Q: Can I use my iTunes Match account abroad

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  • by Mike Johnson12,Solvedanswer

    Mike Johnson12 Mike Johnson12 May 5, 2012 1:51 AM in response to Boudard
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    May 5, 2012 1:51 AM in response to Boudard

    Yes.

     

    MJ

  • by Boudard,

    Boudard Boudard May 5, 2012 2:31 AM in response to Mike Johnson12
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    May 5, 2012 2:31 AM in response to Mike Johnson12

    Thanks, for answer, I travel to India next week and will be able to check. Thanks for support.

  • by ed2345,

    ed2345 ed2345 May 5, 2012 5:05 AM in response to Boudard
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    May 5, 2012 5:05 AM in response to Boudard

    will I be able to continue to use my French account (I will keep having a French bank account).

     

     

    No.

     

    Here is the information from the Terms and Conditions for iTunes France:

     

    "Le Service n'est disponible qu'en France. Vous vous engagez à ne pas utiliser ni tenter d’utiliser le Service en dehors de ce pays. iTunes pourra utiliser certaines technologies dans le but de vérifier votre respect de cet engagement."

     

    Anything you want to listen to in India, you better take it with you.

  • by nkl56,

    nkl56 nkl56 May 5, 2012 6:54 AM in response to ed2345
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    May 5, 2012 6:54 AM in response to ed2345

    If you suscribe to Itunes Match, you won't be able to change the store when you will be in India. Wait and suscribe only when you get there:

     

    https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3920152?tstart=0

  • by Mike Johnson12,

    Mike Johnson12 Mike Johnson12 May 5, 2012 7:01 AM in response to Boudard
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    May 5, 2012 7:01 AM in response to Boudard

    There are things that are not dicussed here in the Forums as it is a violation of TOS. You could look on the Internet for more detailed info.

     

    As ed2345 noted it is a violation of the  iTS TOS to access the account from outside the iTS country that you subscribe. It is not a violation to use the purchases already made. Best bet is to keep your current French iTS.

     

    If you want an India iTS account then set up a new account.

     

    MJ

  • by Boudard,

    Boudard Boudard May 5, 2012 11:08 AM in response to Boudard
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    May 5, 2012 11:08 AM in response to Boudard

    To ed2345

     

    Thanks for answer, I've checked your link and its related to "ITUNES STORE, MAC APP STORE, APP STORE ET IBOOKSTORE" but not to iTunes Match.

     

    Furthermore, I've suvscribed iTunes match to acces music not purchased on the apple store but all my old CD's I have loaded to iTunes.

     

    Difficult case ....

  • by ed2345,

    ed2345 ed2345 May 5, 2012 11:21 AM in response to Boudard
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    May 5, 2012 11:21 AM in response to Boudard

    Boudard wrote:

     

    To ed2345

     

    Thanks for answer, I've checked your link and its related to "ITUNES STORE, MAC APP STORE, APP STORE ET IBOOKSTORE" but not to iTunes Match.

     

    Furthermore, I've suvscribed iTunes match to acces music not purchased on the apple store but all my old CD's I have loaded to iTunes.

     

    Difficult case ....

    Boudard,

     

    The whole point of iTunes Match is to use copies from the iTunes Store (when possible) instead of uploading your own copies.  That is exactly what makes it different from just a plain cloud backup service.  So do not assume that the iTunes Store Conditions do not apply to Match.

     

    I do recommend that you get everything backed up before you leave, and also take everything with you that you want. 

     

    That will minimize your exposure to any rude surprises about the availability of Match overseas.  As Mike noted, any files already on your computer - be they ripped, purchased, or downloaded from Match - will work anywhere.

     

    As for the iTunes India store, it is very limited, and does not have songs at all.  See details here.