Q: "I can't transfer songs from Apple Music to my Traktor Pro 3. Is there a way to load my Apple Music library into Traktor? Thank you for your help."
You can't drag and drop Apple Music songs directly into Traktor DJ because the tracks are copyright protected. Read on to learn how to get around this restriction and use Apple Music with Traktor DJ.
- Part 1. Traktor Apple Music Integration - Tool Needed
- Part 2. How to Use Apple Music with Traktor DJ - Preparation
- Part 3. How to Import Apple Music to Traktor DJ - Steps
- Part 4. FAQs about Apple Music and Traktor DJ
Part 1. Traktor Apple Music Integration - Tool Needed
Can you use Apple Music and Traktor DJ together? All songs downloaded from Apple Music are copyright protected and encoded in M4P format. It is a unique format that can only be used on the Apple Music app/iTunes. Therefore, you can't directly get Apple Music on Traktor DJ.
Note: If you have purchased songs from Apple Music, they are in AAC (m4a) format. For these songs, you can take full advantage of Traktor DJ.
Apple Music Audio Format | Encoded M4P |
iTunes Purchases Audio Format | AAC |
Traktor-supported Audio Format | MP3, AAC, FLAC, WAV, AIFF, Ogg Vorbis, Audio CD |
DRmare Output Format | MP3, AAC, FLAC, WAV, M4A, M4B |
As you can see above, DRmare Apple Music Converter allows you to convert Apple Music/iTunes to MP3, AAC and other formats compatible with Traktor DJ. It will keep 100% of the output sound quality and all the metadata information including title, album cover, etc. You can use it to batch convert Apple Music at a super fast 30X speed. After conversion, all Apple Music songs are yours and you can add them to Traktor DJ or any other DJ application for mixing.
Key Features of DRmare Audio Converter

- Remove copyright protection from Apple Music, iTunes, Audible, etc.
- Convert Apple Music files to Traktor-compatible audio formats
- Keep original audio quality and all the ID3 tags after conversion
- Work at a 30X speed, get Apple Music on Traktor DJ, Virtual DJ, etc.
Part 2. How to Use Apple Music with Traktor DJ - Preparation
You can install DRmare Apple Music Converter for free by clicking the "Download" button above. Then you should make sure you have downloaded Apple Music songs to your PC in advance. Then follow the guide below to convert Apple Music to Traktor-supported audio formats.
- Step 1Add Apple Music to DRmare program
- Launch DRmare Audio Converter program on your computer. Then you could drag and drop Apple Music files to the program's main interface directly. Or you can also click the "Add Files" button at the bottom left to select and add songs you downloaded from Apple Music.
- Step 2Set output format for Apple Music Traktor DJ
- In this step, you can select an audio format to use Apple Music with Traktor DJ. Please click on the "Format" button at the bottom right to change the audio format to MP3, AAC, WAV or FLAC. You can also personalize the channels, sample rate and other parameters to make your Apple Music songs even more exciting.
- Step 3Convert Apple Music for Traktor DJ
- When you have finished all the settings, then you can go ahead and click the "Convert" button to start the conversion. Please wait for a few minutes until the conversion progress is finished. After that, the converted Apple Music songs will be stored on your computer and you can find them by touching the "Converted" button. Then you can easily transfer Apple Music to your Traktor DJ 2/Pro 3. (By the way, after converting Apple Music to normal audio files, you can keep Apple Music forever or use them on other music players or devices.)
Part 3. How to Import Apple Music to Traktor DJ
Now that you have Traktor DJ-compatible Apple Music files, you can easily add them to Traktor DJ with a few simple clicks. Here's how you can do that.
Step 1. Launch the Traktor DJ software on your computer. Open "File" at the top left and then choose "Preferences".
Step 2. Click on the "File Management" option from the left menu. Remember to check the option of "Import Music Folders at the Startup". On the "Music Folders" tab, click on "Add" and choose the folder where the converted Apple Music songs are stored. Then click on the "OK" button.
Step 3. Close the pop-up window. Click on "Track Collection" on the left side and then select "Import Music Folders". After that, Apple Music songs will be uploaded to Traktor DJ and you can use them without any limitation.
For your convenience, you can view the video guide below to learn how to use and mix Apple Music with Traktor DJ.
Part 4. FAQs about Apple Music and Traktor DJ
Q1: What Is Traktor DJ?
A: Traktor is a DJ software designed by Native Instruments and was released in 2000. In order to meet different requirements of people, Traktor provides free and the paid version. As for the free version Traktor DJ 2, it is good compatibility with Windows, Mac OS and iOS systems so you can mix music tracks with Traktor just via your computer.
Q2: Can You Add Apple Music to Traktor DJ?
A: Yes. Once you convert Apple Music encoded M4P format to Traktor DJ-supported MP3, AAC, etc., you can easily upload it to Traktor to DJ with Apple Music. The suggested helper is DRmare Apple Music Converter, which lets you convert Apple Music to MP3, AAC, etc. losslessly at a 5X speed.
Q3: How Do I Import Music from iTunes to Traktor DJ?
A: Once you have purchased songs from iTunes, you can directly access them on Traktor DJ. Here is how to do that.
Step 1. Launch iTunes and click on 'Menu' > 'Preferences' > 'Advanced Preferences'. Then check the option of 'Share iTunes Library XML with other applications' and uncheck the option of 'Keep iTunes Media folder organized'.
Step 2. Open Traktor DJ and add iTunes music library to Traktor DJ under 'Preferences' > 'File Management'.
Q4: Why Can't I Use Apple Music on Traktor DJ App?
A: Because Apple Music songs are copyrighted and they are encoded in a unique M4P format, this is not compatible with Traktor DJ. You can only convert Apple Music to a popular audio format in order to use Apple Music on Traktor DJ.
In Summary
With DRmare Apple Music Converter, you can losslessly convert Apple Music songs to Traktor DJ-compatible MP3 and other plain files. After conversion, you can easily import them to Traktor DJ for mixing. If you want to use Apple Music freely, you can use DRmare Apple Music Converter. It allows you to listen to Apple Music on any unauthorized device without a subscription.
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