I've been buying albums off of iTunes for 10 years now. I've verified I can playback the AAC file on a machine not having my Apple ID setup. Apple claims you "o

I've been buying albums off of iTunes for 10 years now. I've verified I can playback the AAC file on a machine not having my Apple ID setup. Apple claims you "own" the music you purchase from iTunes and this test verifies the claim. I have all those files backed up. I typically buy an album every two weeks, so I've been buying 26 or so albums per year. I'm old-school - I still like to own my music. I used to have a large CD collection but now that's all been ripped and imported into my digital music library. I typically use my iPhone for playback. I've now taken to playing back through BT speakers at home, BT headphones while mowing, and my BT sound system in my car. It's highly convenient and I've been listening to more music than ever. I don't understand the infatuation with physical media, or analog for that matter, but if the medium helps you better connect to the music then that's cool. Different people enjoy music in different ways. I grew up with vinyl but I really enjoy going to my uncle's house and listening to his reel-to-reel tapes of classic 70's rock. I really wish those clamoring for analog skipped vinyl and created a resurgence in reel-to-reel. They sound better than anything. BUT - I can't really listen to a reel-to-reel while mowing the lawn, can I? But boy it'd be nice to have for a few special albums! But CD's? What's the point?