I still own many hundreds of audio CDs and I refuse to sell or discard them. While I got most of them from second hand music exchange stores back in the day (sorta like what Gamestop does now with used video games), I actually paid for them, and even though I ripped almost all of them and have digital copies, which I am legally allowed to listen to on multiple devices, I do not trust devices to allow me to play the music that I technically have the rights too. So for that reason, I have to keep the physical disks. It’s really rather sad that they have that control.
I personally consider the legal concept of buying personal use licenses (rather than owning a physical or legal copy) complete and utter bull. These are the same kinds of people who would love to tell you that they own the rights to the atmosphere and you should be licensed to breathe it.
Just think, streaming has just about killed off DVD’s and CD’s. Wouldn’t be surprised to see streaming rates start shooting up soon...
But these younger folks don’t understand actually owning something...
I have talked to many of them and they don’t have a clue...