How to play iTunes music on Windows Media Player?

This tutorial will show you the easiest way to remove the DRM from iTunes protected music so that the iTunes music can be played properly in Windows Media Player.

Part one, Why the music purchased from iTunes can not be played in Windows Media Player

Before the year of 2009, iTunes purchased music is under the protection of DRM, which attempts to prevent customer from playing iTunes music on other incompatible devices. DRM protected files must be periodically to have the License revalidated. Upon expiring, the files will remind you that "Please sync to continue your music subscription".

What's more, iTunes DRM protected music is in M4P format and the non-protected music is M4A format. These formats are not supported by Windows Media Player. Therefore, you need to convert these files in to WMA, MP3 or other compatible formats after getting rid of the DRM protection.

Part two, How to play iTunes music in Windows Media Player

Obviously, using a professional DRM removal is the fastest and simplest way to get rid of DRM from protected music. If you are looking for a program which can accomplish all the tasks of removing DRM and converting music to compatible formats, DRM Media Converter is your best choice. Let's see how magic it works!

Step 1, Installation

Go to install the DRM Media Converter for Windows on your computer, then launch it.

Step 2, Add iTunes DRM music

Click "Add.." button to import DRM protected iTunes music to the program.
Add iTunes music to DRM removal

Step 3, Choose output format

As we know, WMA and MP3 are the audio formats supported by Windows Media Player. From the drop down list, choose a compatible format for the output non-DRM files.
Set output format for non-DRM music

Sept 4, Removing and converting

Press the "Start" button to get rid of DRM and convert iTunes music at the same time. At the bottom of the interface, click the "Find Target" button, you can find the converted files.

If you are a Mac user, and want to get rid of the DRM restriction, then Total Media Converter for Mac is a pretty good DRM removal and converter as well. Enjoy the non-protected music anytime on the go without limitations any more!

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