Hi, iTunes won’t let you convert protected content to MP3. There is a sneaky way of stripping these sorts of DRM that is not really illegal. If you create a playlist of the DRM protected content, then ask iTunes to burn you an audio CD of those songs, the DRM is stripped when the music is converted into the AIFF format on the audio CD. You can then use the music files on that audio CD to create the ring-tone or re-import it to iTunes from the AIFF format present on the CD, re-tag it and it is no longer DRM protected. A lot of work in some respects but it does allow you to create the ring-tones you want while not really breaking the law.
I forgot to mention in my last post that the upgrade to iTunes Plus actually cost 50¢ or so per item so it wasn’t always the solution that people wanted. Later… Tim Kilburn Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Mar 13, 2014, at 10:41 AM, Jessica <jldai...@gmail.com> wrote: > am I allowed to send links to this list? > If it’s okay, I found an apple support article that could potentially help > this whole list in case they end up in my situation. > I now know that removing the DRM protection is illegal. > > Jessica > jldai...@gmail.com > > On Mar 13, 2014, at 12:34 PM, Chris Blouch <cblo...@aol.com> wrote: > >> Is there a way to tell if a track is DRMed? Most of my library I ripped >> myself from my CD collection and the few I purchased came after all the DRM >> nonsense was over. Under the File Menu, Create New Version does it let you >> pick MP3 or whatever your default encoder is when you've selected your DRMed >> tracks? >> >> CB >> >> On 3/13/14 12:26 PM, Jessica wrote: >>> so what should I do? >>> Jessica >>> jldai...@gmail.com >>> >>> >>> >>> On Mar 13, 2014, at 12:07 PM, Tim Kilburn <kilbur...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> iTunes Music used to be labeled as “Protected” when DRM was active and >>>> since all music now sold is considered “Purchased” in the iTunes Plus >>>> format, it no longer has true DRM protection. There used to be an option >>>> in the iTunes Store whereby you could upgrade your existing Store >>>> purchases to the iTunes plus format but I’m not positive that is still an >>>> option. So, what I’m saying, is that if your music is listed as >>>> “protected”, then removing and re-adding is not really a good option for >>>> you. >>>> >>>> Later… >>>> >>>> Tim Kilburn >>>> Fort McMurray, AB Canada >>>> >>>> On Mar 13, 2014, at 4:44 AM, Jessica <jldai...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I got it from iTunes & want to avoid paying for everything again. I have >>>>> a lot of songs but do not need or want iTunes Match. If I delete all >>>>> music from my iphone, & use the purchased section to download it again, >>>>> will they be Drm protected or not? >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> >>>>>> On Mar 12, 2014, at 10:58 PM, Chris Blouch <cblo...@aol.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> I don't think there was any. >>>>>> >>>>>> Where did you get the DRMed music? I don't think iTunes does DRM on >>>>>> audio tracks anymore. Might be something where, if you got it from >>>>>> iTunes, downloading a fresh copy might get you an unencumbered version. >>>>>> That said, I think in the states the DMCA says the mere act of breaking >>>>>> encryption is not legal, despite fair use laws etc. >>>>>> >>>>>> CB >>>>>> >>>>>>> On 3/12/14 7:54 PM, Jessica wrote: >>>>>>> How did you hide the message text? I can't see it and I need to. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Mar 12, 2014, at 7:15 PM, Daniel C <topdog2...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Mar 12, 2014, at 5:51 PM, Jessica <jldai...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hi >>>>>>>>> I use the music on my iphone to create my own ringtones. All of the >>>>>>>>> app a I tried do not accept Drm protected songs. Is it legal to >>>>>>>>> remove this? None of my music used to be Drm protected. >>>>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>>>> Jessica >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>>>>> send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. 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