Best Way to Keep Apple Music Songs Forever

By Justin SabrinaUpdated on August 31, 2021

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What happened to Apple Music files after unsubscribing?

Apple Music is a streaming music service, all songs on Apple Music added DRM protection, even you have downloaded songs for offline listening, you not allowed to transfer, share or copy those downloaded Apple Music song. What's worse, when we unsubscribe from Apple Music, we will no longer be able to access and play the songs in it. We never own the music, even if we have downloaded Apple Music tracks. If you have already started a free 3-month Apple Music trial, you can download all your favorite tracks during the validity period. But when the trial ends, you no longer own the music. People will also ask: How to keep Apple Music after a 3-month free trial?

Apple Music streams are DRM protected, which restricts you transfer the downloaded Apple Music tracks to MP3, iPod Nano, PS4 and other unauthorized device for offline listening and then canceling subscription. However, many people ask “What is the format of Apple Music files?” Here, you can see most Apple Music songs is Apple Music AAC audio file after adding songs to iTunes library:

And the downloaded Apple Music file is M4P format.

You can follow this path to find the downloaded Apple Music files in Windows computer:
C:\Users\Your Computer\Music\iTunes\iTunes Media\Apple Music

How to Keep Apple Music Playable Forever?

Both two format comes with DRM protection, because the Apple company restricts you save the downloaded Apple Music songs on PC or Mac for using after canceling subscription. However, many Apple subscriber ask is it possible to keep Apple Music forever even after unsubscribing? Actually, to keep songs downloaded from Apple Music on your iPhone, iPad, Mac or PC forever, you need remove the DRM protection firstly. The following article will provide the simplest solution to help you download and convert Apple Music songs to MP3/ M4A before your Apple Music subscription will be expired, which is the best way to keep Apple Music forever after canceling subscription, you can save Apple Music on PC/ Mac forever, after getting the DRM-free Apple Music songs, you can copy them to MP3 player, iPod Nano, iPhone, Android for listening freely.

Solution:Remove DRM and Convert Apple Music to MP3/M4A

UkeySoft Apple Music Converter provides you the best way to keep Apple Music forever and saving your money to enjoy your favorite songs, albums and playlist!

UkeySoft Apple Music Converter is a professional Apple Music DRM removal tool and Apple Music to MP3/M4A conversion tool, it not only helps you remove DRM from Apple Music tracks, but also allows you convert Apple Music songs to all kinds of DRM-free audio formats, including MP3, AAC, AC3, AIFF, AU, FLAC, M4A, M4R, and MKA with 100% original quality kept. After converting Apple Music files to MP3, you can keep the converted Apple Music songs as long as you want, or copy the output songs to multiple devices for offline playing. UkeySoft provides the best method to change the way you listen to Apple Music songs, why not download it and try to unlock DRM protection from your favorite Apple streaming music?

Features of UkeySoft Apple Music Converter

• Remove DRM from Apple Music and iTunes/Audible Audiobooks.
• Convert Apple Music, iTunes M4P songs and Audiobooks to MP3, M4A, etc.
• Extract audio from iTunes M4V video, movies and TV shows.
• Convert Apple Music files and iTunes audios at up to 16X speed.
• ID tags and metadata information preserved to the output MP3/M4A files.
• Keep 100% audio quality after conversion.
• Burn the converted Apple Music to CDs, copy them to any devices for playing.

Tutorial: Convert Apple Music Files to MP3/ M4A to Keep Songs Forever

Step 1: Launch UkeySoft Apple Music Converter
Launch the Apple Music Converter and iTunes will be automatically opened as well, all iTunes media will be loaded into the software.

Note: Just keep iTunes running and don’t using iTunes to play files before the task is done.

Step 2: Select Apple Music Songs
You can see all Apple Music songs are listed in Music playlist and separated Apple Music playlists, then select the songs you want to convert.

If you can’t find the songs you want, you can also use the built-in search box to locate any songs quickly.

Step 3: Choose MP3/M4A as Output Format
Most iOS/ Android devices supports MP3 and M4A audio formats, so we recommend you choose MP3 or M4A as output format, the software also can help you convert DRM-ed Apple Music songs to FLAC, AAC, AC3, AU and other common audio format. MP3 is the default output format but you can also choose M4A or other audio format in the output format list. And choose output audio quality in profile option.

Step 4: Convert Apple Music to MP3/ M4A
Now simply click “Convert” button to start converting Apple Music songs to MP3/ M4A and the DRM protection will be removed during the conversion. During converting, iTunes application plays the Apple Music tracks in the background (muted), so you'd better do not operate iTunes before the task is done, please wait patiently.

When conversion is done, you can click "Explore Output File" button to locate the output files, you can see all converted Apple Music songs output as MP3 format and saved onto the computer.

With UkeySoft Apple Music Converter, Apple Music DRM removal is just as easy to get DRM-free Apple Music tracks. No matter how many songs in your iTunes library, you can convert Apple Music and iTunes M4P songs to MP3/ M4A, etc. And you can even keep Apple Music songs as MP3/ M4A format after your subscription ends. In addition, the Apple Music Converter also allows you convert audiobooks purchased from different sources, including iTunes Store and Audible, so you also can keep audiobooks forever.

Justin Sabrina

Justin Sabrina has over 10 years of content writing experience. She specializes in product reviews, how-to guides, tips and tricks, top lists, etc. on data encryption, multi-media conversion, screen recording and iOS unlocking. At UkeySoft, she performs in-depth research SEO copywriting and collaborates with our R & D team to offer effective software solution, most of her articles on software are helpful and easy to read, helping our reader easily solve problems through using software or apps.

Justin Sabrina

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Justin Sabrina

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