Upgrade protected aac audio file

I have many protected aac audio file on my Mac that I want to convert to MP3. Any suggestions? Most sites suggest right-click on song and select upgrade, but no such option appears when I follow those directions. Thanks.

iTunes Store: iTunes Plus Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1711 - extra tips at: https://discussions.apple.com/message/20001723
The policy where you used to be able to pay an upgrade charge on a per tune basis appears to no longer be available and you can only upgrade DRM music by subscribing to iTunes Match. If you only have one or two tracks you have to decide if it is worth the money.
iTunes Match - http://www.apple.com/itunes/itunes-match/ - see FAQ at end too
Remember, you can burn DRM music to CD (I think 7 times) which then behaves as a normal audio CD.
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