Burn a data DVD

I have tried to burn a smart playlist to a DVD to listen to my music at work. The DVD does burn, but all the music that I have purchased from iTunes is missing. It is selected in the playlist but it doesn't burn to the DVD. Any suggestions?

If you can locate the files using Finder, you should be able to burn the DVD.
On your work computer, you would probably want to "Add Folder to Library" then
select the DVD. It should import all the files off the DVD. If the files are purchased (DRM) you will need to authorize the computer at work as one of the 5
authorized computers you have. You can then listen with iTunes. I think Apple is
preventing you from burning "data" versions of the purchased songs. Although, I have backed up all my purchased songs to DVD in the past, not sure why now we
can't do that. But once you go outside of iTunes, data is data, and you should
be able to burn whatever you like (as a backup).
Good luck.

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