How to convert itunes m4p to mp3

[dudude]

The music files you purchased from online music stores like iTunes, Yahoo! Music or Wal-Mart are under DRM protection. You cannot play them on your own mobile devices other than iPod and iPhone. You cannot convert the DRM protected music files to MP3 or WMA directly with iTunes media player, either. However you can burn the protected music files to CD-R or CD-RW disc to make an audio CD and then use some CD ripper software to convert the audio CD track back to MP3, WAV, WMA, etc. And iTunes allows you to burn the protected music files to CD-R or CD-RW disc to make a standard audio CD. If you have only a few music files, you can use the method below:
1. Insert a CD-R or CD-RW disc into your CD-ROM drive. You'd better use CD-RW disc as it can be used for more than once.
2. Burn your playlist to make an audio CD. You cannot select the MP3 CD option since it requires the protected music files be converted to unprotected MP3 files.
3. After the audio CD is successfully burned, insert the disc into your CD-ROM drive again. Then you can use iTunes to import the music tracks on the burned disc to MP3 files.
4. Copy the MP3 files to media players such as cell phone, Zune, BlackBerry, PSP, Creative Zen, etc. and enjoy them.
These four steps seem very simple, however, it is a time consuming process if you have a library of music files ready to be converted. Moreover, the information of the music files like title, artist and album will be lost after burning and ripping back to MP3 files.
TuneClone is the software you are looking for if you have a big collection of iTunes music files to be converted. It automatically generates a virtual CD burner and simulates the burning and ripping process. All you need to do is install TuneClone and then burn your playlist to TuneClone virtual CD burner. And TuneClone will directly convert the music files to MP3 for you. It is very fast and all the artist, album and title information will be preserved perfectly.
1. Download TuneClone from TuneClone - M4P to MP3 Converter - Convert M4P,WMA and Any Other Music Format to MP3 via virtual CD Burning and install it.
It is fully compatible with Windows XP and Vista. A virtual CD Burner will be installed. This virtual CD-RW will be used to convert music files.
2. Set the default CD Burner to TuneClon CD-RW at iTunes.
Click menu Edit, select menu item Preferences..., and then select Advanced Tab. In order to keep the artist and title information of the music, the Include CD Text option should be checked.

3. Create a playlist, and then add the files you want to convert into the playlist.
4. Click Burn Disc button at the bottom right of the main screen of iTunes.

While the burning gets started, TuneClone will automatically convert the music file to MP3, WMA or WAV. You can open the manager screen to show all the converted music files.

The most important step is to choose the cd burner. Then the software can convert the music files automatically. It is exceedingly easy when you want to batch convert lots of files.

[DaMan113]

Ok then.
Was anyone here looking for help on this subject?

[gong29]

i did.

during school

[Damion]

Originally Posted by DaMan113

Ok then.
Was anyone here looking for help on this subject?

does it matter? the next time you or anyone else needs this data it is here on the forums

[mysteryMAN]

Originally Posted by DaMan113

Ok then.
Was anyone here looking for help on this subject?

I was but now I dont have an mp3 or an ipod...

[Damion]

mystery man - he is not saying you need one
he says that these files are protected with a anti-copy or conversion, and hge continues saying that you can change the file by using that program so you can write it to an R or and RW

(but to tell you the truth i think he is just trying to get more people to use that program)

[DaMan113]

Originally Posted by Damion

does it matter? the next time you or anyone else needs this data it is here on the forums

Well I was just curious cus this noobs first post is this big thing on MP4 to MP3.

[dudude]

I just found an interesting tutorial about how to convert DRM-laden iTunes M4P M4A M4B music to MP3 for sharing with your facebook friends.
Has anyone ever tried it?

[Mojo Swift]

The iTunes Store is an online business run by Apple Inc. which sells media files that are accessed through its iTunes application. Opened as the iTunes Music Store on April 28, 2003, it proved the viability of online music sales. The store now sells music videos, TV shows, movies, and video games in addition to music. Most downloaded files come with restrictions on their use, enforced by FairPlay, Apple's version of digital rights management.

iTunes delivers music files in M4P format (protected MPEG4-AAC).

TuneCab Media Converter can convert iTunes files to mp3 and other unprotected formats if you have valid licenses for playback of those files on your PC.

[dudude]

I've downloaded several mp3 audiobooks. I am wondering how to import them into my itunes audiobook category. Any instruction is greatly appreciated!