Remove DRM form music files

what im trying to do is transfer my entire music library from itunes to an micro SD card to go in my Galaxy S5 but from what i can gather the files that i purchased years ago are DRM protected and wont open up on the phone or even show on the list of tracks. what i want to know is how do i remove the DRM protection from these files?? iv tried deleting and re-downloading one of the songs from the cloud as a test (couldnt be bothered to download the 60 odd songs if it didnt work) but i dont think it worked as it wouldnt transfer to Kies (THE CRAPPEST MUSIC PROGRAM KNOWN TO MANkind. THANKS SAMSUNG). anyone got any suggestions on how to do this??

Apple 'FairPlay' is the DRM from the iTunes store. It won't work with any non-Apple device, and asking how to remove it will get your post removed if a moderator decides it contravenes the Terms & Conditions (I don't think your post does, but be careful what you ask for).
'iTunes Plus' was introduced when DRM was dropped and you were able to convert DRM'd files into iTunes plus ones, but I think this may have ended…
iTunes Store: iTunes Plus Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - Apple Support
This next link suggests that some older purchases may be able to be re-downloaded as 'plus files', but I cannot verify this, check your purchase history to see if items are available on the store. You could create a new user account on the Mac to sign in to iTunes & see all your downloadable purchases without having to delete your own files from iTunes.
http://www.tuaw.com/2012/12/04/is-itunes-plus-gone-itunes-11-offers-drm-free-aud io-re-download/
Apple now suggest using iTunes Match to 'upgrade' these files to the plus versions - however you should be aware that some purchases may no longer be available in the iTunes store. Also backup the entire iTunes library before you upgrade any files, sometimes the matched store versions are worse quality or different to your own copies!

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