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Dec 3, 2014 2:59 PM in response to Eric Schwarzkopfby KiltedTim,Do you have a technical support question? Or did you just come here to rant?
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Dec 3, 2014 3:01 PM in response to Eric Schwarzkopfby Niel,1. Because non-Apple devices don't support Apple's DRM model.
2. Apple stopped selling DRM-protected music in the USA five years ago. Some other content types are still protected.
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Dec 3, 2014 3:01 PM in response to KiltedTimby Eric Schwarzkopf,Well a little of both, how can I upload music I purchased to a non Apple mobile device?
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Dec 3, 2014 3:02 PM in response to Eric Schwarzkopfby Chris CA,Apple has not sold DRM music for 5 years.
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Dec 3, 2014 3:04 PM in response to Chris CAby Eric Schwarzkopf,So how do I get non-DRM versions of the music I purchased over 5 years ago?
Do I have to purchase them again?
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Dec 3, 2014 4:52 PM in response to Eric Schwarzkopfby Chris CA,Get -> iTunes Match.
-> iTunes Store: iTunes Plus Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - Apple Support
"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
- 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.
- Click the Purchased tab in the iTunes Store.
- Click Music.
- Locate the artist of the song you want to upgrade.
- Click the iCloud Download icon next to the song you want to upgrade."
Or you can burn them to an audio CD and reRIP them.