How to Remove Protection for DRM Protected Music

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How to Remove Protection for DRM Protected Music

28 July 2021 John Weaver Senior Program Developer

Last update by Emma Johnson at 8 November 2026

Summary
Many paid music in Apple Music can not be played with other music players or systems because of the DRM protection. How to remove this protection for the DRM protected music? Following will introduce some methods for you.

CONTENTS

Part 1: What is Apple Music? Legal to Delete DRM Protection?

Part 2: How to Remove DRM Protection for Apple Music Files

1. Renee Audio Tools – For Windows Users
2. DRmare Audio Converter – For Mac Users

Part 1: What is Apple Music? Legal to Delete DRM Protection?

Apple Music, developed by Apple Inc., is a sharing platform for users to share popular music and enjoy various categories music. Users can find the latest released music, classical or hip hop music here.

Nevertheless, music from Apple Music will be protected by DRM to restrict the use of and how to play the music, which greatly influence using experience.

So, many Apple Music subscriber hope to find a way to remove the DRM protection. Of course, you do not need to worry whether it is legal to remove the DRM restriction from the protected music if you just for personal use. However, if you want to remove the protection from the protected music for commercial usage or boardcasting, it will surely be illegal.

After knowing the DRM removing operation obey the law or not, please make sure your purpose before the following operation.

Part 2: How to Remove DRM Protection for Apple Music Files

1. Renee Audio Tools – For Windows Users

What is Renee Audio Tools?

Renee Audio Tools is the audio software that can record computer sounds, edit audio files and convert formats. The software can collect sounds from the computer and the microphone. The editing functions include cutting audios, setting fade-in/out effects, adjusting the playback speed and volume, and changing voice effects. What’s more, users can use the application to merge audio files into one, add the ID3 tags, transfer music to iTunes, and burn music to CD/DVD.

After editing the audio, you can convert the audio to any format you want like MP3, MP2, M4A, WMA, AAC, AC3, FLAC, WAV, AMR, OGG, APE, MKA, etc..

Professional Audio Editor – Renee Audio Tools

CutterArbitrarily cut and clip audios in MP3, ACC, FLAC and APE formats. Many effects, such as fade in/out, speed adjustment, music mixing and volume adjustment, are available.

ConverterConvert music files between all audio formats, including MP3, M4A, ACC, OGG, AAC, FLAC and the others. It can also convert the video format into MP3.

RecorderRecord computer sounds from streaming media and microphone at the same time and output into multiple audio formats.

JoinerMerge music files into one regardless the original file formats. The output format and quality can be set, too.

CD BurnerBurn multiple music files into CD, DVD and also make APE or BIN image file.

Compatible with: Windows 11 / 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 / Vista / XP (32bit/64bit)

CutterArbitrarily cut and clip audios in diffrent formats. Many effects, such as fade in/out, speed adjustment, music mixing, are available.

ConverterConvert music files between all audio formats, including MP3, M4A, ACC, OGG, AAC, FLAC and the others. It can also convert the video format into MP3.

RecorderRecord computer sounds from streaming media and microphone at the same time and output into multiple audio formats.

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How to remove DRM protection with Renee Audio Tools?

Step 1: Download and install Renee Audio Tools. Launch Renee Audio Tools and click [Recorder] function.

Step 2: Select [Computer sounds] and then please set the output format and saving location for the recorded file. Then please open the target online music. Please click [Record] before you play the music on Deezer.

use renee audio tools to record computer sounds

Step 3: Then open the M4P file you want to remove DRM protection from, and Renee Audio Tools will start to record. You can pause or stop the recording at any time. Please click [Stop] to end the recording as it finished. Then the recorded file will be saved in the folder you have set.

stop recording sounds in renee audio tools

2. DRmare Audio Converter – For Mac

DRmare Audio Converter, an all-in-one audio encryption removal tools, can easily remove the DRM protection from M4A, M4B, AUDIBLE AA, AAX and M4P file. After removing, users can play the music on any devices.

How to remove the protection with this DRM removal software? Follow steps below:

Attention: Please make sure the M4P files are included in iTunes before starting.

Download and install DRmare Audio Converter. Then open this software and iTunes (Please make sure iTunes is updated to the latest edition). Then click the music icon to load the M4P files in iTunes. Select the target files you want to remove DRM protection. Click the second button on the bottom-left corner to confirm. Besides, please select a destination to save the output format. Finally, click [Convert] to process the DRM removal.