[DM-MUG] Question re iTunes purchased music backup
CW Smith
dmmug@dmmug.org
Sun, 16 May 2004 15:16:03 -0500
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On 5/16/04 3:06 PM, "Sabeakler@aol.com" <Sabeakler@aol.com> wrote:
> I wanted to back up the music I purchased from iTunes in MP3 form onto a =
CD-R
> disc and it won't let me. Am I doing something wrong or is this a probl=
em
> relating to copyright infringement? Any advise will be greatly apprecia=
ted.
>=20
> Thanks!
> Shirley
Shirley:
Music purchased from the iTunes Store is in =B3protected AAC=B2 format. Itunes
will not allow you to convert these files to .MP3s, and probably won=B9t let
you burn an .MP3 disc including these files either.
However, you CAN burn protected .AAC files to an audio disc, then rip
unprotected .MP3s from the audio disc. Yes, it=B9s an extra step, but if you
use CD-RWs, at least you won=B9t be wasting media.
Peace,
CW
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<FONT FACE=3D"Verdana">On 5/16/04 3:06 PM, "Sabeakler@aol.com" <=
Sabeakler@aol.com> wrote:<BR>
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</FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT SIZE=3D"2"><FONT FACE=3D"Geneva">I wanted to back up t=
he music I purchased from iTunes in MP3 form onto a CD-R disc and it won't l=
et me. Am I doing something wrong or is this a problem relating =
to copyright infringement? Any advise will be greatly appreciate=
d.<BR>
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Thanks!<BR>
Shirley<BR>
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Shirley:<BR>
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Music purchased from the iTunes Store is in “protected AAC” for=
mat. Itunes will not allow you to convert these files to .MP3s, and pr=
obably won’t let you burn an .MP3 disc including these files either.<B=
R>
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However, you CAN burn protected .AAC files to an audio disc, then rip unpro=
tected .MP3s from the audio disc. Yes, it’s an extra step, but i=
f you use CD-RWs, at least you won’t be wasting media.<BR>
<BR>
Peace,<BR>
CW</FONT>
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