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Downloading from Amazon in the US.

dori2o
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Theres an album I want to purchase, but it's only available for download in the US. Is there any way I would be able to download it from the UK?
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  • fitshase
    fitshase Posts: 443 Forumite
    What's the album?

    Is it not available on some UK websites?
  • FreheitOverture
    FreheitOverture Posts: 518 Forumite
    Legally or illegally?
  • dori2o
    dori2o Posts: 8,150 Forumite
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    What's the album?

    Is it not available on some UK websites?

    http://www.amazon.com/Electric-And-Palms/dp/B001A643JW

    Currently it's not available in the UK. Paul is a local lad now living in LA and is the guitarist from Proud Mary. This is his solo album, but as yet it's not been announced whether it will be released in the UK. He's been asked the question as to whether it will be released, but that's down to his management.
    Legally or illegally?
    Legally, I want to make sure he gets his royalties.
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  • Paul_Herring
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    dori2o wrote: »
    Legally, I want to make sure he gets his royalties.

    Well (at least) technically, anything you do to circumvent the restriction would make it 'illegal.'

    Anyway, to answer your question - use a proxy that has an IP address in the US? sexyunblocker . info, for example, seems to be located in Chicago IL.
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  • fitshase
    fitshase Posts: 443 Forumite
    Have you tried downloading from the Amazon.com site?

    If that doesn't work, Napster have it listed on their site.
  • dori2o
    dori2o Posts: 8,150 Forumite
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    I have downloaded it from Napster, but it's in wma. format. Can anyone suggest a good audio converter to convert the files to MP3/FLAC.

    I can't do it through dBpoweramp as it does not read wma files.

    Thanks for the help so far, any further help appreciated.
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  • BexTech
    BexTech Posts: 4,772 Forumite
    dori2o wrote: »
    I have downloaded it from Napster, but it's in wma. format. Can anyone suggest a good audio converter to convert the files to MP3/FLAC.

    I can't do it through dBpoweramp as it does not read wma files.

    Thanks for the help so far, any further help appreciated.

    Is there a reason why you want to convert them files from WMA?
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  • dori2o
    dori2o Posts: 8,150 Forumite
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    BexTech wrote: »
    Is there a reason why you want to convert them files from WMA?
    I was hoping to put the album on my phone but it won't accept .wma files, only MP3
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  • fitshase
    fitshase Posts: 443 Forumite
    Have a look here:-

    http://www.askdavetaylor.com/convert_wma_from_windows_media_player_into_mp3_files.html


    There is a link to a freeware software program to convert your music.
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