I still have a few tracks that are stuck in the old m4p DRM locked format. I want to pay the 30 cents per track to upgrade them to iTunes Plus, but I can't seem to find the option in the store anymore. Can anyone tell me how? Not interested in subscribing to iCloud...just want to unlock my music at the standard fee per track.
Hey Robotech_Master,
Thanks for the question. At this time, the most applicable way to upgrade your previously purchased music is to subscribe to iTunes Match:
iTunes Store: iTunes Plus Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1711
Can I upgrade my previously purchased music to iTunes Plus?
Yes. If you subscribe to iTunes Match, you can download your previously purchased music again in the iTunes Plus format. To do so:
1. You need to delete the original DRM song from your library first. Doing this enables you to download the song again in the iTunes Plus format from iTunes in the Cloud.
2. Click the Purchased tab in the iTunes Store.
3. Click Music.
4. Locate the artist of the song you want to upgrade.
5. Click the iCloud Download icon next to the song you want to upgrade.
Thanks,
Matt M.
The $.30 per track upgrade option was cancelled a number of months ago, so the subscription to iTunes Match is the only option now other than repurchasing the tracks.
Regards.
You may also wish to burn the songs to an audio CD. iTunes is able to burn both DRM-encumbered and non-DRM songs to an audio CD. The audio CD can be used like a normal audio CD.
How can I upgrade my music to iTunes Plus?
