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[harryragg]

I really need an answer to this problem I am having.

I am trying to import music files that were bought on iTunes. All I get is: (This is an example of a file I am trying to copy)

Library now has 10686 files. Search and update took 0:02.

Imported 0 new files.
Failed to import 12 files.
Skipped 12 files (previously determined to be bad)
In-depth details:
Failed to import:
    /Users/jamesheenan1/Music/iTunes/The Rolling Stones/England's Newest Hitmakers (Remastered) (Download 2007)/03 I Just Want to Make Love to You.m4p
    /Users/jamesheenan1/Music/iTunes/The Rolling Stones/England's Newest Hitmakers (Remastered) (Download 2007)/01 Not Fade Away.m4p
    /Users/jamesheenan1/Music/iTunes/The Rolling Stones/England's Newest Hitmakers (Remastered) (Download 2007)/04 Honest I Do.m4p
    /Users/jamesheenan1/Music/iTunes/The Rolling Stones/England's Newest Hitmakers (Remastered) (Download 2007)/02 Route 66.m4p
    /Users/jamesheenan1/Music/iTunes/The Rolling Stones/England's Newest Hitmakers (Remastered) (Download 2007)/05 Now I've Got a Witness.m4p
    /Users/jamesheenan1/Music/iTunes/The Rolling Stones/England's Newest Hitmakers (Remastered) (Download 2007)/06 Little By Little.m4p
    /Users/jamesheenan1/Music/iTunes/The Rolling Stones/England's Newest Hitmakers (Remastered) (Download 2007)/07 I'm a King Bee.m4p
    /Users/jamesheenan1/Music/iTunes/The Rolling Stones/England's Newest Hitmakers (Remastered) (Download 2007)/08 Carol.m4p
    /Users/jamesheenan1/Music/iTunes/The Rolling Stones/England's Newest Hitmakers (Remastered) (Download 2007)/09 Tell Me.m4p
    /Users/jamesheenan1/Music/iTunes/The Rolling Stones/England's Newest Hitmakers (Remastered) (Download 2007)/10 Can I Get a Witness.m4p
    /Users/jamesheenan1/Music/iTunes/The Rolling Stones/England's Newest Hitmakers (Remastered) (Download 2007)/12 Walking the Dog.m4p
    /Users/jamesheenan1/Music/iTunes/The Rolling Stones/England's Newest Hitmakers (Remastered) (Download 2007)/11 You Can Make It If You Try.m4p

I am totally stumped. Please don't look over and skip my request and/or help.  This is really frustrating!!

[JimH]

The files are "protected" with encryption.  That's what the m4p extension tells you.

[Awesome Donkey]

Yep, you'll only be able to play those files in iTunes (or the new Music app in Catalina) because of the DRM in the files. MC can't play those protected AAC files with the .m4p extension.

[blgentry]

I've never bought any DRM itunes songs.  So I lack experience with them.

But I read (and just looked up) that itunes does not do that any more.  There's no more DRM.  "ITunes Match" was/is a service for upgrading your DRM'ed itunes songs to non-DRM (not protected, readable by anything) songs. 

I'm not sure how that works now, as searching for this brings up links to "itunes plus".  I don't have the time or desire to research this further, but perhaps this will help the orginal poster figure out how to upgrade his purchased songs to DRM-free versions that he can play with MC or any other player.

Brian.

[bob]

When I tried doing the upgrade to non-protected AAC it didn't work so I think that service has been removed by Apple.
 

[HaWi]

There used to be - and may still exist - a way to synchronize your library to your iCloud account, delete the local file and then download the iCloud file which will then be m4a, rather than m4p. I had a philosophical problem with that and replaced all my mp4 files with M4a files from another vendor.