Convert Apple Music and Spotify Music to DRM-Free MP3 Format

By Sarah ConnorUpdated on August 14, 2018

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Summary:

Finding a way to convert DRM-protected Apple Music and Spotify Music M4P to MP3 as to backup on the computer? We will teach you how to remove DRM from Apple Music, Spotify Music and convert to DRM-free format, like MP3, AAC, WAV or FLAC format.

“How to listen to Spotify Music as MP3 local music files? I want to own these Spotify Music songs completely without ads, even without subscription. Is it possible to make it true?”

“How to listen to Apple Music as MP3 local music files? I want to keep songs downloaded from Apple Music forever, even without subscription. Any ways helps me remove Apple Music DRM and convert them to MP3 format?”

• Part 1: How to Convert Apple Musisc to DRM-free MP3 Format
• Part 2: How to Convert Spotify Music to DRM-free MP3 Format

Spotify is a popular music streaming service that gives everyone access to millions of songs. Spotify app is totally free to download, and there’s no cost for basic features such as playing music. It is available on computers, mobiles, and tablets. You can also play Spotify through games consoles, speakers, TVs, cars, and other devices. Any people can use it to listen to music for free, but there are some limitations, such as ads, shuffle only on mobile, no offline listening. It also provides premium options which remove all these limitations. Spotify Premium costs $9.99 per month and Family Premium $14.99 for 6 accounts.

For streaming music like Apple Music and Spotify Music, you don’t really own the music even though you already paid monthly. Even if the Spotify Music Premium plan supports downloading Spotify songs, there are still some restrictions and requirements caused by the DRM protection when offline playing Spotify Music. So if you want to keep Spotify Music songs completely, play Spotify Music without limits, even without premium, you should convert Spotify Music to MP3.

However, same with Spotify, Apple also inserts DRM protection to all its music to protect copyrighted works from being copyed and shared without authorization, allowing only selected devices to play the content. Moreover, all Apple Music streams will become inoperable once the subscription is canceled. In other words, you don’t really own the music even though you already paid monthly. So now comes the question, how to make the Apple Music and Spotify music songs are really yours? Or is there any way to convert Apple Music and Spotify music songs to DRM-free format like MP3? Here,we will teach you a easy way to convert Apple Music and Spotify Music to DRM-free Format like MP3.

Part 1: How to Convert Apple Musisc to DRM-free MP3 Format

To unlock DRM from Apple Music streams and convert to DRM-free format like MP3, here we strongly recommend Apple Music Converter.
Apple Music to MP3 Converter is designed to convert Apple Music songs to DRM-free format like MP3, it also enables users convert the music tracks from DRM-ed M4P to common MP3, FLAC, AAC or WAV audio formats at 5X speed.It’s able to keep the original CD quality of the Apple Music songs as well as the ID tags, such as artist, cover, year, etc,. Apple Music users can freely transfer the unprotected Apple Music songs to any device to enjoy, including iPod or other MP3 player.

The following is the detailed tutorial to guide you to convert Apple Music to DRM-free MP3 format. Please download Apple Music Converter first before getting started.

Video Guide on Convert Apple Music to MP3

Step 1.Download and Launch Apple Music Converter

Click on the “Download for free” button below to download both Apple Music Converter for Mac and Apple Music Converter for Windows on your computer,then install and launch the correct version.

After launch the software immediately,the iTunes program will be launched automatically with this program.

Step 2.Choose Apple Music M4P Songs you Want to Download/Convert to MP3

After launching the Apple Music Converter on the computer,the program will find all loads iTunes files automatically,including music, playlists, Audiobooks, M4P Audio, iTunes movies and TV shows.Please click on “Library” and mark the Apple Music tracks that you want to convert to MP3.

Step 3.Set Output Format – MP3

After selecting the Apple Music songs you want to download/convert,in this step,please click the button “Setting” to choose the output format as you need, in the pop-up window, you can choose output path, output format, and even the conversion speed. WAV, AAC, MP3, and FLAC are available to choose,in order to converting all Apple music songs to MP3 format.

Step 4.Convert DRM encrypted Apple Music from M4P to DRM-free MP3

After setting MP3 as output format,then click “Convert” button to start converting Apple Music from M4P music to MP3 and save the converted MP3 Apple songs on the computer.It will take you several time to convert the audio format,once the M4P to MP3 conversion process complete,please click on the “Open Output File” button to find the converted MP3 music files on your computer,then you can enjoy your favorite Apple music in DRM-free MP3 format with more freedom and convenience.

Now,you have converted the protected Apple music from M4P to MP3 as free,you can play all converted MP3 Apple music on any devices.

Part 2: How to Convert Spotify Music to DRM-free MP3 Format

Spotify songs can’t be transfered to another devices to play since they are DRM protected and can only be played with Spotify app. To merge all your songs together and play them with one app, you need to remove Spotify DRM. Here we will introduce you this Spotify DRM removal tool – Spotify Music Converter, which helps you easily remove Spotify DRM and convert Spotify music as mp3, m4a, wav and flac.

Before you get started, please make sure you have already installed the Spotify Music Converter on your computer. To convert your songs, you just need to go through these 4 steps.

Step 1.Run Program on Computer

First of all, run Spotify Music Converter on your Mac or Windows.

Step 2.Add Spotify Songs or Playlists

After running Spotify Music Converter on your computer, and Spotify will open with it automatically. Click “Add Files” button on the top-left interface to open the add audio window. Then go into Spotify main menu to find music or playlist you want to convert, directly drag the songs or playlist you want to convert to the add music window to finish importing.

All songs in the playlist or albums will be checked by default. You are free to uncheck the tracks you don’t want to convert. Then click Add to import all checked songs.

Step 3.Set Output Preference – MP3

Click the “Options” button to set output format, output quality, conversion speed and output path. You can convert Spotify Music to MP3/M4A/WAV/FLAC.

Step 4.Start Converting Spotify Songs to MP3

After the above setting, click “Convert” button the start converting Spotify Music to MP3. After conversion, you can click the “folder” button to find the converted MP3 music.You can then transfer and play them anywhere such as iTunes , Google Play Music , iPod, MP3 players, ect .

Free download Spotify Music Converter for Windows or Mac version:

Now all of songs from Spotify, iTunes or Apple Music are free DRM, you can use transfer these DRM-free Apple Music song and Spotify Music songs to any of your devices for enjoying and keep them playable even if you cancel the Apple Music/Spotify subscription. For example, you can sync the converted Apple Music songs to iPod, Sony Walkman MP3 player; stream Apple Music to Samsung Galaxy S9/S9+; Offline playing Spotify Music songs and playlist on iPhone without Spotify app.

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