Importing iTunes files

Rank beginner question - I finally realized why I couldn't "see" some of my iTunes Library in Garage Band - DRM. I am trying to make a CD for my daughter's Harry potter party of a growling dog and thought I would add the Fluufy's Harp music from a Potter soundtrack behind it. So much for that.
Question is, how can I tell BEFORE I buy an iTunes selection whether it will be restricted? Case in point - I purchased 2 growling dog sound effects via iTunes - one allows import to Garage Band, the other does not. I would certainly not be wasting money buying sound effects if I thought they were so restricted - but the "get info" does not indicate such. I would assume most, if not all music would have restrictions - but sound effects? Anyone know how to tell before you waste money purchasing?

xten wrote:
Rank beginner question - I finally realized why I couldn't "see" some of my iTunes Library in Garage Band - DRM. I am trying to make a CD for my daughter's Harry potter party of a growling dog and thought I would add the Fluufy's Harp music from a Potter soundtrack behind it. So much for that.
If you treat this as the sort of challenge Harry Potter might face, I think you'll find a similarly positive outcome despite what seems like initially insurmountable odds. There's some things we're not allowed to discuss in this forum, but as the Hogwart's orientation binder handed out to every incoming wizard clearly states: when your wand is on the fritz, there's always Google.

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    Message was edited by: gehho

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