, the music files purchased from official iTunes store cannot be played in all the music systems. They are designed in such a way that you can listen to these songs only on selected devices and computer systems. There is a way to solve this problem. You can easily convert them to playable formats that are compatible with any music device irrespective of the fact that the file is protected or not. There are many ways to convert iTunes to Mp3 easily.
Basically, there are two methods. First, you can switch the format by burning your music to a disc. This method is considered to be safer and less risky. Another option is that you can make use of various softwares that function as file converting programs. They are quick and easy but there is one disadvantage in them. Using these applications can increase the risk of corrupting your collection. Therefore it is advisable to opt for the first method. It may take couple of your minutes but it surely is worth trying.
These CD burning softwares are freeware and can easily be downloaded via internet. After installing the application on your computer, run the blank CD-ROM and copy the iTunes into a normal CD format. After successfully making a song disc, all you need to do is transfer the files to your PC as Mp3s.
Changing the format this way may look troublesome since it requires a lot of your time. But it is a better option if you have only a few song files to be converted. If in case you are a music buff and want many Mp3 formatted songs, you can also use iTunes application as the CD burner. For this you need to change the Preferences settings to "Mp3 decoder" and select "convert selection to Mp3" in your iTunes library.
It is important to save your "Import" settings in order to convert iTunes to Mp3 successfully.