How do I know the Music is NOT (DRM) Digital rights managed? Do i just always buy the CD?

iPod classic, iOS 6

Posted on Oct 22, 2012 10:14 AM

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Oct 22, 2012 10:59 AM in response to welderdude5859

You do not ned to authorize for all itunes music purchased over the past several years, as all itunes music is itunes plus:

"Songs you encode in AAC format from a source other than the iTunes Store, such as your own audio CDs, and iTunes Plus content (music and music videos) do not need to be authorized."

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1420

Oct 22, 2012 11:05 AM in response to roaminggnome

Way Thx. So.... then on a downloaded song. That I want to GIVE 2 My daughter, who is a household member, & have it NOT tied to my iTunes account, cuz she's moving to another state ... 4 college, & when i move the DOWNLOADED version of the song to her computer & it requires authrization ... what the heck. I paid for the right to listen to it ... & we established i can give it to her ... What is up with it? I can't have an iTunes account 4ever. I'm i getting the point across or no? If i give her the CD ... al is good. Then there HAS to B a difference?

Oct 22, 2012 11:08 AM in response to welderdude5859

UR last statement is GREATLY helpful. So in the past ... There R songes that require authorization. Now .... in current form ANY song i DOWNLOAD, is able to transfeer to an UNAUTHORIZED computer & play? Just like i purchased the CD?

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How do I know the Music is NOT (DRM) Digital rights managed? Do i just always buy the CD?