the way around it is to purchase the cheapest iTunes card you can find in your local stores.
Use the number on that to create an account at the Music Store.
My wife bought a ip[od some years back and there was a Special way to create an account so you didnt fill out the cxredit card page. She only ever d/l FREE stuff.

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