Convert DRM protected M4P to MP3 (converter for copy protected M4P files)

The Apple iTunes Music Store sells AAC, M4A, M4B, M4P songs and Audible audio book online, accounting for more than 80% of worldwide online digital music sales. The AAC, M4B and M4P songs sold on iTunes Music Store are encrypted with Digital Rights Management measures, while M4A is for the unprotected content.

So, if you want to listen to M4P music with other mp3 players such as Sony walkman, Zune(HD), PSP(go), Creative Zen, Sansa Fuze, Android phone (Nexus one, Droid(X/2)), HTC Phone (HTC EVO/Desire/HD2/HD7) and play itune music on xbox 360, PS3, windows media player, window movie maker or share them with your friends, you have to convert M4P to an open (DRM-free) format like MP3.

In this text, i will share two methods to convert M4P to MP3

How to convert M4P to MP3 for Non-Apple Players like Walkman, Zune HD, PSP go, Android phone ...

Method1: Burning and re-import. (M4P->CD-> MP3)

1. Burn the the M4P's onto a CD.
2. When it has finished burning, enter that CD into your computer again.
3. Click on "Audio CD" under "source" on the left side of your screen in itunes.
4. Then right click on the track you want to convert to an MP3.
5. Select "convert to MP3"
6. Once it has finished converting, copy that file to somewhere else on your computer (ex. C/Documents and Settings/User/My Documents/My Music)
7. Copy it again from where you just pasted it, and paste it into your MP3 player. (this is at least how to do it for my Nomad Jukebox).

Method2: Use DRM removal software
Four ways to remove DRM from iTunes AAC, M4V, M4P audio and video files