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Two ways to remove DRM from the old iTunes purchased music files

 

Before 2009, most iTunes music files need to pay for it. Someone may purchase a large number of music songs at one time. And even the iTunes Music is free, what you have purchased are still with DRM protected, here we talk about the solutions to remove the DRM from purchased music songs from iTunes Store.

There are two ways to remove DRM from iTunes purchased music. In the following, you can know how to remove DRM only with iTunes & iCloud or with the help of Macsome iTunes Converter.

Method 1. Delete them and redownload it.

First of all, click iTunes Menu –Preferences, turn to Store tab, check “Show iTunes in the Cloud purchases”. Close Preferences.

Let’s make sure those protected songs are ready for download. Click on the Cloud icon in the list view of your music.

Second, Click “Kind” to list all the files by the type of file it is, and you can find all the “Protected AAC audio file.” music in iTunes, just select them and delete them.

Third, select the cloud icon again and download the songs you have deleted.

After you download them, all the music songs are without DRM any longer. And you can play the music anywhere and anytime as you like.   

With Method 1, it seems very simple and fast to remove DRM, but sometimes, you can’t get the same audio quality as what you have purchased. What a pity.

Method 2 will tell you how to remove DRM from the purchased music of iTunes and keep CD quality as your primary purchased ones.

Method 2 – Use Macsome iTunes Converter to remove DRM from iTunes purchased music songs.

Here we need an audio converter to help us – Macsome iTunes Converter , which gives users simple and fast solution to convert DRM iTunes files including Apple Music, iTunes Match Music, Audio iBooks, Audio Books and so on to MP3, AAC and remove the DRM at the same time.

All the DRM removal from iTunes purchased music files are very simple, you can get it even you are a fresh man.

First, you need to go to download iTunesConverter.dmg by clicking http://www.macsome.com/iTunesConverter.dmg

Install it on your computer and launch it.

Second, click Add button and choose the Music library and add the files you want to convert.

You can also choose the whole list of Music to convert them in batch.

Third, Go to the iTunes Converter Menu - Preferences - Advanced to set the output format.

At last, click Convert button to start the conversion.

After conversion, all the DRM has been removed from protected AA files and so on. And now you can play all your iTunes music on any devices as you like. More tutorials about iTunes Converter, go to http://www.macsome.com/itunes-converter-mac/online-tutorial.html

How to convert M4P to MP3 from Apple Music Store on Mac

All the M4P files from Apple Music Store are DRM protected, you can’t play these DRM M4P files on many audio player and MP3 player devices. How to solve the problem so as to play the DRM M4P on MP3 player on Mac as you like?

Macsome iTunes Converter is the right answer to help Mac users to convert any DRM M4P music songs including Apple Music M4P to MP3 format and remove DRM from protected audio files with lossless audio quality output.

Step-by-step guide to convert M4P to MP3 with the help of Macsome iTunes Converter.

Step 1, free download the trial version of Macsome iTunes Converter, install it by following the explanations.

Step 2, Run the iTunes Converter, click Add button to add the files from Music library you want to convert.

Step 4. Click Convert button to start converting Apple Music.

When the conversion is completed, all the M4P files are converted to the MP3 format without DRM any longer, and now you can enjoy the converted MP3 files anywhere as you wish.  

More information about iTunes Converter, go to http://www.macsome.com/itunes-converter-mac/index.html

How to play Apple Music on Android devices & phones

Yet there's good news for Android fans too. Apple Music will be available for your phone or tablet in late 2015 as a standalone app you'll be able to download from Google Play.

So far there is no Apple Music App for Android, if Android users want to listen to Apple Music, how to do?

Apple Music is compatible with iOS devices running version 8.4 or later, iTunes version 12.2 or later (OS X Mavericks or later; Windows 7 or later), and the Apple Watch. Have you ever thought of converting Apple Music to MP3 format so as to play them on Android devices?

This is a good solution and can be easily achievable. And you can try use Macsome iTunes Converter to remove DRM from Apple Music and convert Apple Music to MP3 for Android devices.

There are four simple steps to convert Apple Music to MP3, and you can enjoy the Apple Music MP3 files on your Android devices like Android phones, tablets, Smart TV and so on.

First, go to download the free trial version of Macsome iTunes Converter, install and launch it.

Tips: Download iTunesConverter.dmg by clicking http://www.macsome.com/iTunesConverter.dmg.

Second, Click Add button and choose the Music library – playlist and add the files you want to convert.

Third. Click Macsome iTunes Converter Menu, and in the drop-down list, choose Preferences, turn to Advanced to set the output format.

Fourth: Click Convert button to start converting Apple Music.

When the conversion is completed, all the converted music files are free without DRM, and you can play them anywhere as you like.

Warning: Macsome iTunes Converter is a shareware, which supports a trial version, which can only convert 3 minutes each file. If you want to remove the limitation, purchase a full version of Macsome iTunes Converter (http://www.macsome.com/itunes-converter-mac/buynow.html). You will Love it.

How to still play Apple Music songs after you cancel Apple Music subscription

Through users subscribed Apple Music, they can save songs—including songs that you bought from the iTunes Store, added from Apple Music, or that were matched or uploaded with Apple Music or iTunes Match—to your device for offline listening.

For DRM of Apple Music, if you cancel Apple Music subscription, you can’t play and enjoy the music files any more, even the offline music songs as well.

What a pity, if you like some music songs so much, and want to keep them longer, how to do?

Have you ever thought of removing DRM from Apple Music, so as to play Apple Music files without limitations any longer and keep them as long as you like?

Macsome iTunes Converter supports a quick and simple solution to remove DRM from Apple Music and convert Apple Music M4P to MP3 / AAC format and so on.

Just 1-2-3 steps you can get the DRM-free Apple Music files and play them anywhere without limitations.

Steps to remove DRM from Apple Music M4P to MP3

First of all, free download the latest version of iTunes Converter, install and run it.

For iTunes 12.2 or later users, you need to allow iTunes to share the xml file to make it work well on iTunes 12.2.

Step 1. Click Add button to import the music files from Music library of iTunes.

Step 2. Click iTunes Converter Menu – Preferences – Advanced to set the output audio format, here we use the default one: Same as source.

Step 3. Click Convert button to start conversion.

When you finish the conversion, you would find all the music songs are MP3 format, and the Apple Music DRM has been removed as well.

More detail about Apple Music Converter, go to http://www.macsome.com/itunes-converter-mac/apple-music-converter.html

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.

If you want to know something about Apple Music Converter to MP3 & backup Apple Music,  this article will help you.

How to choose one music subscription for you among Apple Music, Spotify, Pandora Radio and Rdio

Apple Music VS Spotify VS Pandora Vs Rdio

Wiki of Apple Music, Spotify , Pandora and Rdio

Apple Music is a music streaming service by Apple Inc. Users select music to stream to their device on demand. The service includes the curated Internet radio station Beats 1 and the blog platform Connect for artists to share media with fans. 

Spotify is a Swedish commercial music streaming, podcast and video service that provides digital rights management-restricted content from record labels and media companies including BBC, Sony, EMI, Warner Music Group, and Universal. Music can be browsed or searched by artist, album, genre, playlist, or record label.

Pandora Internet Radio (also known as Pandora Radio or simply Pandora) is a music streaming and automated music recommendation service powered by the Music Genome Project. 

Rdio is an online music service that offers ad-supported free streaming and ad-free subscription streaming services in 85 countries.

How much do you need to cost for the service?

Apple Music: the $9.99-per-month Apple Music boasts more than 30 million tracks, and $14.99 family plan.

Spotify: There is free version to use, and also $9.99 per month for the ad-free Premium service including 30 million songs.

Pandora Radio: it provides with the free service, users only get six skips an hour or 24 fast-forwards per day. And also Pandora One, the company’s $4.99 per month subscription.

Rido: It offers free and paid plan ($3.99 per month Rdio Select and $9.99 per month, Rdio Unlimited ) to choose, including the same 30 million-sized library as Spotify and Apple Music.

Where you can play and install

Apple Music is compatible with iOS devices running version 8.4 or later, iTunes version 12.2 or later (OS X Mavericks or later; Windows 7 or later), and the Apple Watch. It will also receive a release for Android devices and Apple TV in fall 2015.

Spotify is available for Android, BlackBerry, Boxee, iOS, Linux, MeeGo, Microsoft Windows desktop, Openpandora, OS X, Roku, S60 (Symbian), Samsung Smart TV, Sonos, HEOS by Denon,[16][17] PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Squeezebox, Telia Digital-tv, TiVo, WD TV, webOS, Windows Mobile, and Windows Phone; it is not available as a Windows Store app for Windows 8, though a third-party client, Spotlite, exists.

Pandora is available on the iPhone and on Google Android OS (for tablets and mobile phones). Pandora can be played on home CE devices such as WD TV, Roku, Google TV, Xbox One, audio-video receivers, and Blu-ray players. Many HDTVs can also stream Pandora. Pandora can be played in some vehicles.

Rdio: It is available as a website and also has applications for iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android, BlackBerry, and Windows Phone mobile devices, which can stream music from its servers or download music for offline playback. There are also clients for the Roku and Sonos systems. The web-based service also offers a native desktop client application for Mac OS X and Windows, as well as a Windows Store application.

How about the sound quality.

Apple Music

Apple Music is streamed at 256Kbps in AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) format.

Spotify

Spotify offers two music streaming tiers: Spotify Free (160kbps) and Spotify Premium (up to 320kbps). Both tiers are lossy quality better than Apple Music.

Pandora

On the Web Pandora delivers 64kbit/s AAC+ for free listeners and 192kbit/s for Pandora One subscribers. On in-home devices Pandora plays 128kbit/s audio, whereas mobile devices receive different rates depending on the device and network capabilities, but "never more than 64kbps AAC+".[21] Pandora does not offer digital music streaming in CD quality (e.g. FLAC 16-Bit/44.1 kHz).

Rdio:

All Rdio users can choose between data-efficient 64 kbps all the way up to 192 kbps. Rdio will now be offering that 320 Kbps quality AAC files to those who subscribe to its $10 monthly premium service.

How many files you can listen to?

Apple Music: more than 30 million tracks

Spotify: including 30 million songs.

Pandora: currently more than 1.5 million audio tracks.

Rdio: Over 30 million songs to high-quality AAC audio.

Including Radio or not:

Apple Music: Yes

Spotify: Yes

Pandora: Yes

Rdio: No

How many countries it supports?

Apple Music: 110

Spotify: Almost 100

Pandora: 3. (To comply with the requirements and protections offered by the DMCA, Pandora only serves users in the United States, New Zealand and Australia.)

Rdio: 85

Special Features:

Apple Music:

Provide music recommendations based on user taste and is integrated with Siri voice commands.

Spotify:

Create playlists and follow fellow music lovers.

Pandora

Discover new artists and new songs.

Rdio:

Online interface, making database searching and playlist curation easy

From all the comparison, you can choose one music subscription as you like. If you want to convert Apple Music or backup your iTunes Music, you can try the iTunes Music Converter

http://www.macsome.com/itunes-converter-mac/apple-music-converter.html .

Have a nice time!

Wikipedia page:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Music

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spotify

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandora_Radio

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rdio