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ITunes downloaded music not available on IMovies.

Not able to access the downloaded songs on IMovies. Shows the file is protected and unavailable.

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Jun 29, 2020 11:10 AM

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Posted on Jun 29, 2020 12:28 PM

That's correct. Files that are DRM (Digital Rights Management) protected cannot be used in iMovie. For the most part, DRM protected file were those purchased from iTunes before year 2009. Also, Apple Music is all DRM protected and cannot be used in iMovie even if downloaded to iTunes. Any song purchased where Apple Music was involved in the chain of purchase will be DRM protected even if downloaded to iTunes.


Probably the easiest way around this is to purchase a song directly from iTunes when you want to use it in an iMovie project.


-- Rich



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Jun 29, 2020 12:28 PM in response to HarrshShah

That's correct. Files that are DRM (Digital Rights Management) protected cannot be used in iMovie. For the most part, DRM protected file were those purchased from iTunes before year 2009. Also, Apple Music is all DRM protected and cannot be used in iMovie even if downloaded to iTunes. Any song purchased where Apple Music was involved in the chain of purchase will be DRM protected even if downloaded to iTunes.


Probably the easiest way around this is to purchase a song directly from iTunes when you want to use it in an iMovie project.


-- Rich



ITunes downloaded music not available on IMovies.

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