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mjolmiarc155
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

Can't burn "purchased" songs to CD on the new Apple Music app.

So, some of us still like to purchase songs and burn to CD. So, I was forced to go to the Apple Music App which does not let you burn your purchased songs to CD which I liked before because my car still has a CD player and I have CD players in my home. So, I had a $25 credit that I used to purchase an album from the new App, but now I can't create my own cd of songs I purchased. This is not acceptable to me. I will not be returning to Apple Music, once I spend my remaining credit. I am sure I'm not the only one. I Tunes was my favorite over Spotify and Pandora. Now, I don't like anything about this new confusing mess. I haven't been able to find even my remaining credit balance.

Posted on Oct 19, 2026 7:53 AM

3 replies

Servant of Cats
User level: Level 9 (55,707 points)

Oct 19, 2026 8:52 AM in response to mjolmiarc155

Looks to me like the Golden Gate version of the Music application still supports burning purchased music to CD.

Apple Music User Guide for Mac - Apple Support

Create CDs and DVDs in Music on Mac - Apple Support


Note that Apple Music subscription songs (including offline listening copies) aren't purchased songs. They are rentals, and have DRM on them to keep them from playing once you stop subscribing. That DRM would prevent burning those songs to standard audio CDs.


Songs that you purchase from the iTunes Store (Buy music from the iTunes Store on your Mac - Apple Support) haven't had DRM since 2009.

Phil0124
User level: Level 10 (242,520 points)

Oct 19, 2026 8:01 AM in response to mjolmiarc155

On what device is this happening exactly?


If this is on a Windows PC, then yes, the Apple Music App does not have the ability to burn CDs.


You can of course always return to iTunes by uninstalling Apple Music and any other Apple app you may have installed, like Apple TV and Devices to return iTunes to full functionality, where you can still burn CDs.


Apple will not see your complaints here, as this is a user to user forum. You can offer feedback to Apple at the link below and if enough people do, they have been known to add a feature or fix an issue.

click here ➜ Feedback - Apple Music - Apple



Limnos
User level: Level 10 (462,771 points)

Oct 19, 2026 9:00 AM in response to mjolmiarc155

You omit to tell us what hardware you have and what operating system version it is running, so we don't have much to go by when trying to find a solution for you.


Apple hasn't made a Mac with an optical drive in many years, so their support is very limited. In fact with the latest macOS they even dropped the DVD Player app.


You say you "purchased" these tracks from Apple so you are not encountering a DRM issue unless you purchased these over a decade ago. If you subscribed to Apple Music then those cannot be burned to a CD.


I know that with Sequoia I see the option in the Music app to burn a playlist to a disc.


You may wish to see if any third party apps exist to do what you wish.


To check your account balance read this article: Check your Apple Account balance - Apple Support




Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256379001