How to convert DRM-protected WMA files

[Brianstorm91]

I just bought a new album described on the site to be in an "easy to use, open format", so I went ahead, bought, and promptly ended up with a load of DRM-protected WMA files.
I can't convert them, to the best of my knowledge, as only WMA files without DRM can be.

Does anybody know what I can do? I've a nasty feeling that my claim for a refund shalln't be accepted.

 

[oban14]

This is why I refuse to buy anything from iTMS or frankly anything digital with DRM whatsoever.

You have access to windows? Try this:

http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/25/fairuse4wm-strips-windows-media-drm/
http://www.dvd-tool.com/remove-drm/wma.html

You can always go the lossy route and simply record the tracks as they're playing and re-rip them.

Good luck, DRM sucks.

 

[Brianstorm91]

Thanks, I'll try that out in a bit.
It's only £3 or so but my gosh DRM irritates me.
That and Windows Media Player 10 for mac…

 

[Brianstorm91]

Well the second link doesn't work, what it doesn't tell you is that the trial version only converts the first 60 seconds (and also I couldn't get the right codec on windows media player because apparently it doesn't exist).

Let's try link 1.

I. Hate. Windows.

 

[Brianstorm91]

Link 1's a no as well.
Looks like that's the end of that then.

 

[MALCX]

Don't even try any other options posted here.

[I have spent at least 6 hours fruitlessly trying to download programs and convert my protected wma files. I had a cd and copied it to my pcmad in this stupid wma format, then lost said cd! Now I want to listen to my dear cd on my (s) (which I always use) but not in this one, mistaken, action.]
THE only way is on a PC! to burn a music cd and then import it into iTunes, ha long lesson! M

 

[blevins321]

This is why I refuse to buy anything from iTMS or frankly anything digital with DRM whatsoever.

You do know that all iTunes music is DRM-free, right? TV Shows and Movies are still protected, but music not anymore