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Q: Question on m4p => m4a conversion

After years and years of "authorizing computers/devices" I decided to just do the work to convert older m4p songs to m4a using this KB:

 

About iTunes Plus - Apple Support

 

However- I'm finding something like 50% of my 60 protected songs are not showing as "purchased" and therefore I would theoretically have to buy them again. First of all: HA. I will not re-purchase something I paid too much for in the first place.  Second of all- why would this happen? The songs are very much still available in iTunes (show song in iTunes store takes me to the right place).  And it's obvious that I purchased the songs (otherwise why would I be allowed to authorize them??).

 

I'm sure I'm missing something obvious.

 

thanks in advance for advice!

Windows 7

Posted on Mar 28, 2016 1:43 PM

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  • by Limnos,

    Limnos Limnos Mar 28, 2016 2:21 PM in response to sonofaItunes
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    Mar 28, 2016 2:21 PM in response to sonofaItunes

    That sounds like a high percentage to me but then I do not own any iTunes Store purchases so I can't judge.  It is possible some albums have been re-released or re-catagorized so they appear as different items.

     

    Bear in mind you can burn m4p to CDs which can be ripped. Of course there is quality loss so it is up to you.

  • by turingtest2,

    turingtest2 turingtest2 Mar 28, 2016 2:25 PM in response to sonofaItunes
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    Mar 28, 2016 2:25 PM in response to sonofaItunes

    What is their iCloud status if not purchased? I assume kind still shows as Protected AAC?

     

    tt2

  • by ed2345,

    ed2345 ed2345 Mar 28, 2016 3:23 PM in response to sonofaItunes
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    Mar 28, 2016 3:23 PM in response to sonofaItunes

    If by any chance you have purchased songs from more than one account, check the Purchased list for each account.

  • by John Lockwood,

    John Lockwood John Lockwood Mar 29, 2016 3:53 AM in response to sonofaItunes
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    Mar 29, 2016 3:53 AM in response to sonofaItunes

    There is also method 2 for removing DRM from old iTunes music tracks. Create a play list, add tracks to the playlist, burn the playlist to a CD-R or CD-RW as an Audio CD format. Then tell iTunes to import (rip) the tracks from the Audio CD.

     

    Note: You need to only add as many tracks to the playlist as will fit on an audio CD typically around 15-20 tracks depending on length.