i dont think Sony etc are too worried about CD sales over downloading, after all if you look at new technology like the Xbox360 ripping music can only be done by CD, as it will not allow MP3's etc from anywhere, apparently this is because of Microsofts anti piracy commitment, which also dissallows ripping any form of movie (DVIX AVI etc) to the xbox360 apart from the new Microsoft xbox movie format... Will all new gadgets be going down this road????? Personally i buy my music on cds as i had a few issues with transfering my downloaded music to other devices because of some anti-piracy thingee not allowing it on my mp3 player....

Getting old and still making "art" without soiling myself, now that's success.