How to Download Apple Music as DRM-Free Files

Apple Music is a streaming service that needed to be subscribed and paid monthly, and all the songs we add to the library of Apple Music are DRM-protected. DRM, short for Digital Rights Management, is an access control technology that limits the usage of digital content and devices. In this way, Apple Music provides us with some kind of rental services. When the subscription expires, all the songs will no longer be playable unless we pay for renewal. Many Apple Music lovers may think: Can we download Apple Music as DRM-free songs? Yes! The following tutorial will show you how to do it easily and quickly with NoteBurner iTunes Audio Converter.

DRM-free Apple Music

Tutorial: How to Download Apple Music as DRM-free Files?

NoteBurner iTunes Audio Converter is an excellent DRM removal tool that can perfectly converts Apple Music songs to DRM-free formats including MP3, M4A, FLAC and WAV at 20X speed with ID3 tags kept. Its’ simple interface and user-friendly design enable us to operate it easily. Here we go:

Step 1: Download and install NoteBurner iTunes Audio Converter fitted in with your OS

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Step 2: Add Apple Music to NoteBurner iTunes Audio Converter

Click the button "+" on the upper left. It will show you all the songs and playlists in Apple Music. Select the tracks or other iTunes audio files you like for converting.

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Step 3: Choose output format and output path

Click the gear button on the upper right of the interface, you will see a pop-up window which allows you to choose output format, output quality, conversion speed and output path.

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Step 4: Start converting Apple Music to DRM-Free format

Click the button “Convert” to start conversion. When they are all done, click the History button on the top right of NoteBurner iTunes Audio Converter, and you will find all the converted DRM-free songs with ID3 tags kept.

conversion process

Now you have successfully downloaded the Apple Music in DRM-free format to your computer. Go to the output folder and you can transfer them to anywhere you like.

Note: The free trial version of NoteBurner iTunes Audio Converter converts three minutes of each audio file only. If you want to unlock the time limitation, you can purchase the full version of NoteBurner iTunes Audio Converter with $39.95.

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