My mom said she might get me one tomorrow for the black friday thing. I was wondering, can you use iTunes with it? Also, how do people get songs for free, and how much would each song cost?

Only iPods use iTunes. If it's not an iPod, iTunes won't work, but it will come with a program for putting music on it. Each company has its own software.


I believe each song costs 99¢ if you buy them from iTunes. I'm not sure about the price on other websites.


Telling you how to get songs for free is against the forum rules, but more importantly it's illegal unless it's a really old song that was composed before copyright was around (like classical music by Beethoven).

iPods generally use iTunes, but it might be compatible with iTunes. If not it will come with the required software for use.

Some Mp3 players do not require software, and you can simply drag and drop your songs onto the mp3 player (removable drive).

In any case you can buy your music the standard way. iTunes/Rhapsody.

You need to check what format your music is in, and what format your mp3 player supports. (standard is mp3 so shouldn't be that much of a problem )

On iTunes, you can download unprotected music for 1.39, and it's in a higher quality format too (lol).

Also, a quick, easy way to get free music:
Borrow a CD from a friend.

Like stated above, some players allow you to drag and drop. If the one you happen to get (if it isn't an iPod) doesn't let you, Windows Media Player has an option for you to import songs on to an mp3 player.

I'm pretty sure copyright laws are for songs written by older classical artists too because they are owned by somebody today. It's just like the written music.

Copying a CD from a friend is just as bad as downloading it from the internet for free. You are allowed to make multiple backups of your own files or files you purchased. But copying a CD from a friend or family member is just like downloading it off the internet. You are still making a copy of a file you do not own.

Mind you I am not an expert on U.S. and international copyright laws, but I have studied it.

Now that your mom has probably purchased the hardware, what type did you get? We can properly answer your questions now that you know what to supply us with.

20 Years after the song has been released it becomes public domain. I asked my Music Teacher and that's the answer she gave me, and there's no point in arguing with her....

~ Keithz0r

I didn't get one But thanks anyway.