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converting drm protected purchased files on iPad

I have numerous albums, both through iTunes and CDs that are indicated as DRM protected, and therefore annot be used as soundtrack for iMovie. How can I unprotect these files

iPad, iOS 12

Posted on May 7, 2019 7:52 AM

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Posted on May 7, 2019 8:14 AM

You cannot actually remove DRM and in many areas it is illegal to do so, though CDs can't be protected by DRM so I don't kinow how you are seeing it. Only older purchases in the iTunes Store have DRM - they have been without this for several years now. You can re-download DRM'd purchases without it by subscribing to iTunes Match.


None of this alters the fact that you shoudn't be using copyrighted material in your movie.

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May 7, 2019 8:14 AM in response to oldguybob

You cannot actually remove DRM and in many areas it is illegal to do so, though CDs can't be protected by DRM so I don't kinow how you are seeing it. Only older purchases in the iTunes Store have DRM - they have been without this for several years now. You can re-download DRM'd purchases without it by subscribing to iTunes Match.


None of this alters the fact that you shoudn't be using copyrighted material in your movie.

May 7, 2019 3:36 PM in response to oldguybob

...when you purchase music or artwork, or documents, you are purchasing a single use right to use that copyrighted material for your personal purpose; as long as you do not distribute that material, or utilize it to make a profit. My issue is that I download a mp3 file/album from the apple store, and cannot use that music in an iMovie video because iMovie determines that it is DRM...

I don’t think I should have to purchase it a second time through apple match, when I bought it from the apple store in the first place...

converting drm protected purchased files on iPad

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