Beats1 doesn't work as an Australian in Hungary

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Beats1 doesn't work as an Australian in Hungary

It's not clear from the help page, about what happens when your account is linked to a country that support all the Apple Music and Beats1 features, what when I travel to another country or am an expat living in another country - that doesn't support some of the features.

For example, even though my account in set up as Australian, because I am physically in Hungary, Beats1 doesn't work. It gives me a "The operation could not be completed. An unknown error occurs (403)" which isn't helpful as all. All other radio stations continue to work as they always have though.

I'm now a little hesitant to sign up to Apple Music because of a potential similar issue - though I see Apple Music is supported in Hungary and Australia so I should be fine.

Thoughts? Any clarification?

Posted on Jul 1, 2015 2:09 AM

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JoniÖ

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Jul 1, 2015 12:50 PM in response to James Badcock

Oh, is that the reason? I'm an expat living in Hungary, too. And of course, my Apple ID is Finnish by origin because it's my home-country. But I TRULY hope I get the entitled access to the Beats1 soon.

I was thinking it's a bug of sorts. I get the exact same message as you, and can't even access the Beats1 playlists, except on my phone (just the playlists...).

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