How to backup Apple Music to SD card

Just imagine that you want to stop your Apple Music subscription, and once you stop the subscription, you can't play them any more, even you think that you have downloaded them and still can play and enjoy them after you cancel the subscription.
If you can backup these Apple Music files, you can still play Apple Music songs normally, after you stop the Apple Music subscription and you can play these Apple Music songs on any audio player devices, not only Apple Music Apps and Apple devices.
If we can remove DRM from Apple Music files and then transfer the converted Apple Music files to SD card, and then you can play them anywhere you like.
In the following, we will show you how to backup Apple Music files to SD card, so you can play these converted files via SD card freely.

Remove DRM from Apple Music and backup to SD card

To deal with DRM well, we need Macsome iTunes Converter  for help, which is an all-in-one tool to convert downloaded Apple Music files, and purchased Audiobooks and remove DRM from these protected Audiobooks and downloaded Apple Music files with fast conversion speed and excellent output quality.
In order to start conversion, users need to free download Macsome iTunes Converter at first.
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Step 1, After you download the program, double click to install the latest version of Apple Music Converter on your PC, and then run it.

Step 2, click the Add button and select the audio files you want to convert from iTunes library.

After you choose the music files you would like to convert, click "OK", and then all the audio tracks files you selected would be listed on the main window.
Step 3, Set the output format by clicking the Setting icon, here we choose MP3 format.

Besides MP3 output format, it also supports AAC, FLAC and WAV output formats. You can also reset the output path and organize the output files by Artist, Album, Artist / Album, Album / Artist as you need.
You can also add a track number for the output files, so that you can manage the output files better.
Step 4, click the Convert button to start converting.

Just wait a minute, after the conversion, you get the unprotected MP3 music files from protected Apple Music files.
Now Connect your SD to your computer with a card reader, find the converted files and drag them to your SD card.
After this, you have backup your whole converted Apple Music files to SD card, and then you can play them via SD card freely.
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How to backup Apple Music to USB

Nowadays USB flash drive gets more and more popular. They are smaller, faster, have thousands of times more capacity, and are more durable and reliable because they have no moving parts.
Here we take transferring Apple Music to USB and play them on PS4 via USB for example to show you step by step.
To transfer Apple Music to the USB flash drive, you need to remove the Apple Music's DRM and convert them to MP3, AAC and other audio format as you need, and then transfer Apple Music to USB flash drive.

Steps to remove DRM from Apple Music and transfer to your USB

To complete this quickly and easily, here recommend you Macsome iTunes Converter, which supports all-in-one solution to remove the FairPlay DRM and convert to unprotected MP3 or AAC format.

Main functions of iTunes Converter

• Record Apple Music streams with super fast speed and 100% lossless quality
• Remove DRM from Apple Music.
• Up to 20X speed to convert kinds of music files with ID tags and all metadatas.
• Convert iTunes & Audible audiobooks & protected M4P, M4A, M4B music files to MP3 / AAC / WAV.

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Mac Version Download
Step 1: Click the above download button to get the trail version, install and run it.

Step 2. Click Add button to import the files from Music library of iTunes.

Step 3. Click the setting icon to set the output audio format.

Step 4. Click CONVERT button and start conversion.

Step 5. Go to find the convertes files and drag-and-drop to your USB, and then you can play these music files via USB wherever you like.
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• Fast way to Stream Apple Music on Google Home
• How to convert Apple Music to MP3 with up to 10X speed
• How to import Apple Music files to Final Cut Pro
• How to play Apple Music on Microsoft Xbox One
• How to enjoy Apple Music on Samsung Galaxy S9

How to transfer Apple music files from iCloud to Google Drive

When iTunes users can upload their purchased Music files to iCloud, and then play these DRM-free music files on other player devices. To the DRM Music files of Apple Music & iTunes Match, it won't work any more when users stop paying for the services. And you can't transfer them to Google Drive.
And then how to remove DRM from the protected music of iCloud and then transfer the unprotected files to your Google Drive and other audio player as you like.
To remove the DRM from protected music of iCloud, we need a helper - Macsome iTunes Converter, take Mac version for example (Windows version is also supported.).
Windows Version Download
Mac Version Download
Step 1, Go to download the latest version of iTunes Music Converter, follow the instruction to install and then run it.
Please make sure that if you want to convert the DRM protected music files of iCloud, you need to download them to your iTunes from iCloud at first.

Step 2, Click "+" to import the music files you want to convert.
And you will find all the music files are in the Music library including Apple Music files and iTunes Match music files.

Step 3, Set the output format and output folder by clicking the set icon. If necessary, you can also reset the related audio parameters.
Now the output formats have MP3 and AAC two choices, you can just to choose a suitable one and set the other parameters according to your need.

Moreover, you can reset the conversion speed, the default one is 20X. If you want to get a high audio quality, you can choose a low conversion speed.
Step 4, Now click the "CONVERT" button to start your iTunes music converting.

After the conversion, all the DRM protected music files are now DRM-free, and go to find the converted files to transfer them to your Google Drive to enjoy them.

About iCloud and Google Drive

iCloud is a cloud storage and cloud computing service from Apple Inc. launched on October 12, 2011. As of July 2013, the service had 320 million users. The service provides its users with means to store data such as documents, photos, and music on remote servers for download to iOS, Macintosh or Windows devices, to share and send data to other users, and to manage their Apple devices if lost or stolen.
Google Drive is a file storage and synchronization service created by Google. It allows users to store files in the cloud, share files, and edit documents, spreadsheets, and presentations with collaborators. Google Drive encompasses Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides, an office suite that permits collaborative editing of documents, spreadsheets, presentations, drawings, forms, and more.

How to use your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to join Apple Music

1. Open the Music app. The first time you open the app after you update, you see a message about Apple Music. If you don't see the message, tap For You at the bottom of the screen.
2. Tap Start 3-month Free Trial.
3. Select Individual or Family membership, then tap Next.
4. If prompted, enter your Apple ID and password that you use with the iTunes Store. If you don't have an Apple ID, tap Create Account.
5. You might be asked to validate your billing info. After you add a payment method, click Join. You can use store credit to pay for your Apple Music membership, but you must have enough store credit for your first renewal.
6. If prompted, agree to the terms and conditions.
7. Choose genres and artists that you like.

Tips: When you first join Apple Music, you get one free, three-month trial membership per person or family.

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