Music files protected by DRM

Hi all, I am having trouble linking some of my songs from itunes onto my sonos. I have read this may be down to some of my music files being protected by "DRM" (Digital Rights Music). When I Googled how to sort this, it said instructions on upgrading to DRM-free can be found on the Apple website - well so far I have been directed here! Can anyone help? Thanks in advance :)

Windows, Windows 10

Posted on Apr 1, 2023 3:17 PM

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Posted on Apr 3, 2023 6:40 AM

When I Googled how to sort this, it said instructions on upgrading to DRM-free can be found on the Apple website

Apple used to offer to upgrade DRM tracks to non-DRM for 30 cents apiece. That ended in 2012, so the site Google took you to was at least a decade out of date. )-:


Those old DRM tracks can be burned to a CD, which can then be ripped back. Or you can buy replacement tracks for usually about $1.29 each, from iTunes Store, Amazon, etc.

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Apr 3, 2023 6:40 AM in response to Juzziness1

When I Googled how to sort this, it said instructions on upgrading to DRM-free can be found on the Apple website

Apple used to offer to upgrade DRM tracks to non-DRM for 30 cents apiece. That ended in 2012, so the site Google took you to was at least a decade out of date. )-:


Those old DRM tracks can be burned to a CD, which can then be ripped back. Or you can buy replacement tracks for usually about $1.29 each, from iTunes Store, Amazon, etc.

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