Now type the name of the album in the search bar, namely ‘love the show’. You can see the list of iTunes library locations on the left panel, audio tracks information at the centre and output setttings on the bottom panel.Ĭlick the ‘Refresh’ button on the main window of Easy DRM Converter to ensure that the iTunes music library is up to date. Launch Easy DRM Converter and iTunes will be launched automatically. This music is not playable outside of iTunes. In this example, I have an old purchase from 2009, namely ‘Cruel Intentions’ by ‘Simian Mobile Disco’. Launch iTunes and locate if your tracks are present in the Library or Albums section. You will also need to have some old DRM-protected tracks that were purchased in 2009 or before. The choice is yours depending on what is most cost-effective to you.ĭoes the second option sound great to you? If yes, read on to know how it works.Ĭonverting old iTunes DRM-protected songs to MP3įirst of all, you will require a computer that running Windows 7/8/8.1/10 and the newest version of iTunes. The other option is that you can purchase a DRM removal tool, likeĮasy DRM Converter for Windows, which lets you remove DRM from existing DRM-protected tracks and convert them to freely playable MP3, M4A or AAC audio files with up to 16X conversion speed and as well as CD quality. But if you have a large collection, the price to pay is very steep (~99 cents/track).
One, you can pay an upgrade price to Apple to replace the DRM-protected version with the DRM-free one. However, you will be locked out from moving it to non-Apple devices like Android phone or third-party players. Also, one can burn the songs on up to 7 audio CDs. This DRM lets you play songs on iTunes-enabled devices like Windows PCs and Macs and Apple devices like iPhone, iPod and iPad. However, if you had made any older purchases (2009 and previously), you’d still have files protected by FairPlay DRM. Presently, all iTunes purchases are DRM-free and music purchases are provided in 256kbps AAC. Remove DRM from old iTunes songs on Windows