How can I convert Apple Music to MP3 format?

Converting Apple Music songs or iTunes purchased songs from their protected formats (like .m4a or .m4p) to MP3 can be challenging due to Digital Rights Management (DRM) restrictions. Since you mentioned these are from the iTunes Store and are in .m4a format, here are some important points and potential solutions:

How to Convert Apple Music to MP3.

1. Check if the Songs are DRM-Free
2. Right-click on a song in iTunes or Music app.
3. Select Get Info.
4. Look under the File tab for Kind.
5. If it says Purchased AAC audio file and you bought it after 2009, it might be DRM-free.
6. If it says Protected AAC audio file, it has DRM.

Are you looking for an Apple music to MP3 converter? If you're looking to download music legally, consider options like:

Apple Music's offline download feature (within the app, for subscribers)

• Purchasing music from iTunes Store
• Using free and legal music sources like Spotify Free, SoundCloud, or royalty-free music platforms

If you're interested in converting your own legally obtained audio files. Here are some software that can as alternatives to Apple music to MP3 converter, like:

• Audacity (for editing and converting audio)
• VLC Media Player (can convert various audio formats)

Hi,

Why can’t you you use the music app to convert to mp3? Do you get an error message? Have you downloaded the music. See Convert an M4A file to MP3 on Mac - Apple Support

Jim