iPodpedia: The Ultimate iPod and iTunes Resource

Chapter 19Using iTunes to Manage Your Music Purchases

Back in Chapter 6, “Using the iTunes Store,” we discussed how to find, purchase, and download songs and other items from Apple’s iTunes Store. But there’s more to managing your purchases than just clicking the Buy button. The iTunes Store offers a variety of features that can help you control your purchases and monitor your spending—which is a great help for music lovers whose ears are bigger than their wallets.

Managing Your iTunes Purchases

When you first sign in to the iTunes Store, you’re prompted to provide your credit or debit card number. That’s so the iTS can charge your card whenever you click a Buy button. It’s not surprising that Apple wants to make it as easy as possible to make ...