Convert iTunes to MP3 Format - Comments Page 8

Greed, unfair. I think users are being greedy expecting to pay once for music and having it forever on a zillion machines. I did not hear griping when having bought a cassette one then had to buy a CD of the same song. I've bought the same CD having lost it or it became damaged. Apple I am sure would prefer music to be free, they would sell a lot more ipods. They make no money from their iTunes store and it constitutes only a tiny fraction of the music on ipods. Why are all these other manufacturers are not producing players that play MP4 files. Apple does not own MP4. Apple has done a huge service to people who like music. If you want to participate in their financial reward buy their shares.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Apple has sold close to TWO BILLION songs via iTunes. It's estimated they make under a dime per song, but even so, that's a healthy profit of around 200 MILLION dollars. That doesn't even take videos into account, which are pricier. Don't cry for Apple...
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I am now a fan and supporter of both Bob Rankin AND Noteburner. All the music I own has been set free. I can listen to it on whatever player I choose - just as it should be. Best $35 I ever spent. Contributors: thank you all for the useful information. I devoured every word.

yeah, NoteBurner is quite helpful and I have purchased it.

Good Itunes to MP3 software in here:
http://www.bestshareware.net/audioguide/itunes-to-mp3-converter.htm

I have tried the imtoo's product! That's very good and easy to use

I think for integrity's sake, you should also note that DRM is a widespread phenomenon. It's not Apple's fault, any more than it's Microsoft's (although Miscrosoft certainly has benefited quite a bit from it as well licensing their DRM software). It's the music industry's fault we have DRM restrictions.

Window's Play for Sure suffers from the same DRM issues that people who use itunes suffer from and if you happen to own a Zune music player, any song you purchased from the Zune store can only be played on your zune. I sincerely doubt they give you the ablility to store an play it on any five other computers you want and practically unlimited burning capabilities.

I think people should remember, if you buy DRMed music, it's because you want to. Hate DRM? Buy a CD, you can copy it freely onto your computer (just be careful with those sony CDs ;) ).

Also, AAC is not a proprietary Apple format. It is the successor to mp3 which is an old outdated format that needs to be retired. You get higher quality and smaller file sizes out of AAC files. Also a lot of mobile phones support the AAC format. There is nothing wrong with this format. Feel free to import your songs in AAC unless you have purchased a player that doesn't support AAC, and if that's the case, well, I hope you didn't pay too much for it.

Anyway, remember, the real enemy isn't Apple or itunes or the ipod, it's the RIAA. As soon as other music labels allow music to be downloaded without DRM through music stores like EMI is allowing Apple and others to do, we will have to continue to deal with DRMed music. So until then, head to the store and buy a CD.

Just wanted to thank you for posting this article. I just purchased my first MP3 player for my thirty-eighth birthday not because of a voracious need to be hip but because my library finally allows for downloads from their website. However, I am disappointed to find I gave Apple all this business only for them to want to keep everything to themselves. You can't use an iPod to listen to the library books, so what's the point of my getting their player? Seems they are writing themselves out of more business than they need to.

Thanks for the hints in converting formats. I used method one and it was a breeze. I have iTunes v7 and you have to go to the Advance tab to find Importing choices. My wife has a new Sansa and my son has an iPod and it was very frustrating to learn of the unique formats for each player.

Great article. won't be buying any more from itunes store. Rhapsody here I come!

PaulR..I also have iTunes v7 and used method one. I set up the importing choices to import using MP3 encoder. The file imports, but it is still in protected format. Any suggestions? Thanks.