The music files you purchased from iTunes store 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 http://www.tuneclone.com 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.

 

So what does pirating music files have to do with Touring motorcycles? &nbsp\\; Nothing in my book.&nbsp\\;

Admin, please bounce this clown

 

I don't see that he is trying to pirate anything.&nbsp\\; He is just explaining how to change a music file that you already
purchased from MP4a format to MP3 so you can use it on your motorcycle.

 

Looks like a troll to me, but more importantly, iTunes already allows you to burn your music to a MP3 cd. The setting is made in preferences.

 

Just FYI... Rhapsody is turning a new leaf... They will be offering non-drm music at the same price as itunes and amazon...
http://www.efluxmedia.com/news_Rhaps...ell_19733.html

 

No, &nbsp\\;technically it doesn't.&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;While it allows you to burn an "MP3" disk, any song that is MP4 format (iTunes protected) will not play nor appear on the scoots radio.&nbsp\\;
iTunes allows you to burn a music CD (limit 19-20 songs) and then re-import them into iTunes as MP3s, giving you two (2) copies of the same music.&nbsp\\; One in MP4 protected format and the other in MP3 format.&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;
Lastly, iTunes imports music in the MP4 (un-protected)&nbsp\\;format as a default setting.&nbsp\\; That also must be changed or the songs will not burn as MP3.
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I wish I had found this before I burned nearly&nbsp\\;seventy disks converting music to MP3s for my scoot.&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\; It is real nice to have 8 plus hours of music on one cd instead of trying to change CDs at 75mph.

 

I have a ton of iTunes music some of which I'd be interested in converting to mp3, including some&nbsp\\;\\\\\\;"Dick's Picks" Grateful Dead sold from Rhino Records, so I think I may try this program out. A long-paying mp3 CD is better than the shorter audio one when it comes to cruizin,' that much I know.
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axe11
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This is clearly spam!

The program costs 35 bucks and is NOT free as implied.

 

axe11........................PM me!!!!!!

 

I sent you a PM. Thanks NM.
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axe11