How many transfers can I make from imported CDs to blank CD, external hard drive, via my Mac?

Hi! I was curious, because I heard from a friend that if we wanted to transfer a song on our computer we had ripped from an audio imported CD to a blank disc, or external hard drive, there was a certain number of times we could transfer that particular song or transfer that CD, before iTunes would no longer allow us to transfer it anymore. Is this accurate? Is iTunes equipped to only be allowed to transfer iTunes Store content to blank discs or other non-Apple devices, as opposed to non-iTunes Store content (i.e. songs from audio CDs that were imported into the Mac)?
If it is accurate that there is a limited number of transfers that can be done via iTunes with non-iTunes store content, is there a way around this? Possibly install another music program that allows unlimited transfers to blank discs and external hard drives, i.e. Windows Media Player?
Thank you for your time.

There is no limit for CDs you have RIP'd.
For iTunes purchases with DRM, you are limited to burning a specific playlist 7 times to an audio CD.
And the link posted above is three years old and irrelevant at this time.
Just don't "share" (illegally transfer) files with others.

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